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ICE announces death of illegal alien from Mexico in Ste. Genevieve County Jail

WASHINGTON D.C.—Leo Cruz-Silva, a 34-year-old an illegal alien from Mexico died Oct. 4 at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail in Missouri. He was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m. by Ste. Genevieve County EMS paramedics.   Earlier that day, a county jail staff member found Cruz-Silva with a sheet tied around his neck in what looked […]

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Terry Wichern will fill the unexpired term on the PCSD 32 School Board

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education met recently and interviewed candidates for the open seat on the school board.   Terry Wichern was selected to succeed Melissa Carroll relocated out of the school district.   He will be inducted at this evening’s meeting of the school board.

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Visit SIU’s 2025 Touch of Nature Haunted Hollow on Oct. 19

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Haunted Hollow, the always popular fall family fun fest at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, returns Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.     All ages enjoy Touch of Nature’s annual Haunted Hollow. (SIU Carbondale photo)   There’s fun in store for all ages at the

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State releases September 2025 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY –State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for September 2025 decreased 9.2 percent compared to those for September 2024, from $1.24 billion last year to $1.13 billion this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.6 percent compared to September 2024, from $3.01 billion last

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SIU’s Earth Science Week events focus on energy, earthquakes

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – This year’s observance of Earth Science Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on meeting energy needs in a sustainable way on campus, in the region and beyond, along with increasing awareness of rocks and minerals and earthquakes.     Agrivoltaics, as seen on this German orchard, will

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Red Cross: Take steps now to support a strong blood supply

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO —The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply to survive and heal. While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant. Especially in October, as donation appointments can often drop quickly when people settle

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Pritzker announces NANO Nuclear to establish operations in Illinois

OAK BROOK – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, will establish a manufacturing and research & development facility in Illinois. NANO Nuclear plans to make

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Neighbors first, power second

by Caleb Jones  |  cjones@amec.coop Note: This column by Caleb Jones is from the October 2025 edition of Rural Missouri magazine. Fall in Missouri means a lot of things – cool mornings, combines rolling through fields and leaves changing colors. It also means football, and on Saturdays, you’ll find me at Faurot Field or next to

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