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Perry County Sheriff releases statement on incident on I-55

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PERRYVILLE – Perry County Sheriff Jason Klaus has released the following statement regarding Sunday morning’s incident on I-55:   “On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:23 a.m., Perry County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified of a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 55 and wanted in connection with a homicide investigation from Belleville, Illinois.    “Deputies located […]

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Nolan Mudd named to MTSU Fall 2025 dean’s list

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MURFREESBORO, TN — Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,647 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester, including Nolan Mudd of Evansville, IL.   To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.

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Memorial Hospital highlights progress of the 2025–2026 Medical Explorers Program

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is pleased to share a midyear update on the 2025–2026 Medical Explorers Program, now in its seventh year of inspiring local students to explore careers in healthcare. Since its launch, the program has welcomed more than 140 students, with 42% choosing to participate for two to three years, demonstrating strong interest

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Local 4-H program associate assists with 4-H Space Camp

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STE. GENEVIEVE — A 4-H Youth Program Associate from Ste. Genevieve was among those who put on a Space Camp in Gasconade County recently.   Alyssa Bowyer was one of several Youth Porgram Associates from the East Central Region assisting with the camp.   She hopes to eventually have a similar Space Camp in Ste.

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Krista Phillips of Effingham County selected to reign over 2026 State Fairs during weekend pageant

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Krista Phillips of Effingham County was selected from a field of 75 contestants Sunday evening as the 68th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen and will reign over the 2026 Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair. Phillips was chosen during the final day of the 115th Annual Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs (IAAF) convention at

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Valle Catholic Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic Middle School has released its second quarter honor roll.   6th Grade High Honors Beckett Wehner, Colby Kutz, Reese Jokerst, Emma Henderson, Annabelle Grass, Kenzie Gegg, Owen Naeger, Isla Baumann, Miles Woodward, Cal Kertz, James Woodward   Honors   Aleigha DeGenova, Charlie Basler, Grady Roth, Ella Pettus, Makenna Williams, Stella

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Valle Catholic High School releases second quarter honor roll

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic High School has released its second quarter honor roll.   High Honors – 9th Grade   Chase Basler Logan Donze Gage Fallert Jaida Fallert Levi Fallert Nolan Joggerst Audrey Jokerst Ava Kavaliauskas Connor Manshack Charlotte Naeger Tessa Roth Lyla Shortt   High Honors – 10th Grade   Mikayla Basler Cecilia

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Unemployment rate up in majority of Illinois metro areas for November, Chicago sees continued job growth

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SPRINGFIELD – Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs decreased in 8 metropolitan areas and increased in 4, leading to consecutive months with year-over-year growth in Chicago (17 consecutive months) and Lake (6 consecutive months). Over-the-year, the unemployment rate increased in 10 metro areas and decreased in 2 for the year ending November 2025, according to data released today

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Suspect in Belleville, Il. shooting found in Perry County deceased from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound

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BELLEVILLE, IL — An incident which began with a shooting in Belleville, Illinois came to an end early Sunday morning in Perry County, Mo. with the suspect reportedly killing himself with a self-inflicted gunshot.   The Bellville Police Department released this statement of the incident:   “On Saturday, January 17, 2026, around 2319 hours, Belleville

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