WASHINGTON – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds consumers to prioritize safety during the holiday season. Shop only from trusted stores and online retailers to protect your family from common holiday-related hazards. Most unsafe or counterfeit products sold through unverified third-party sites can come from foreign countries such as China and can have […]
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), in coordination with the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC), today announced the release of the second tranche of Missouri’s State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0) funding, a federal U.S. Treasury program to advance technology-based economic development. The second round of funding includes more than
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Three days of Christmas activities help set the tone for a bright Chester Christmas By Jim Beers CHESTER – The annual Christmas on the River Celebration in Chester was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday December 5, 6, and 7 throughout the city. The celebration began decades ago in Chester to kick-off the Christmas season and
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BLOOMSDALE – Both of the incumbent aldermen in Bloomsdale are seeking re-election. John Schweigert in Ward I and Chris Basler in Ward II filed Tuesday, the first day of filing. Filing ends December 30th. The election is April 7th.
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PERRYVILLE — Filing for the April 7, 2026, election began Tuesday with a total of five candidates – four incumbents and one new candidate. Dustin M. Miller was the only new candidate to file. He is seeking the post of City Marshal. Incumbent Direk Hunt has said he will not seek re-election to that post.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session to be held immediately following the 6 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 regular board meeting has been released. Both meetings will be held in the board room at City Hall, 165 S. 4th St. The tentative work session
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic achievements of about 1,550 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2025 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Banterra Center. Commencement begins at 9:30 a.m. There is no limit to guests, and all seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with no
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SPRINGFIELD – A comprehensive new report released today by the University of Illinois’ Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) finds that while Illinois has made meaningful progress toward gender pay equity since implementing pay data reporting requirements under a 2021 amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003 (EPA), significant occupational disparities in pay persist—particularly
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Travis D. Mancillas 37, Sparta, arrested December 1, 2025 by Sparta Police for criminal damage to property and violation of pretrial release. Is incarcerated. Servando Perez Santana 49, Steeleville, arrested December 1, 2025 by Chester Police for
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 64-year-old Karen E. Hawkes of High Ridge was arrested na fugitive warrant out of Jefferson County Thursday, December 4, 2025 in the 1700 block of S. Perryville, Mo. The arrest followed a traffic stop. A common assault was reported in the 1100
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