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Chester City Council will meet tonight

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA       March 2, 2026             I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                                                      II.            ROLL CALL […]

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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee meets in special session today

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet for special meeting at 5 p.m. today in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The notice of the meeting and its tentative agenda:   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE   Notice is hereby given

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CGS presents 26 HIVE awards

Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, and Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School recognized 26 students, Kindergarten through 8th Grades Friday, Feb. 27 for demonstrating the “HIVE” good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, or Empathy. There are four “HIVE” characteristics that teachers and staff at CGS look for and encourage

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Callery Pear trees begin to bloom: registration opens March 16 for 2026 ‘Buyback’ event 

ST. LOUIS— The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with the Missouri Community Forestry Council, Magnificent Missouri, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program at 23 locations around the state on April 21. On this date, citizens

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Auditor releases Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act seizure reports

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) during calendar year 2025. The report shows law enforcement officials seized just over $3.4 million worth of property in 237 seizures. In 2024, law enforcement officials seized approximately $2.7 million worth

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Attorney General Hanaway, Coalition of States secure agreement from Vanguard to protect energy markets from ESG

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that a coalition of 13 states, in a monumental, first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”), have resolved part of their lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. As part of the settlement, Vanguard has agreed to make the strongest

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America is Safer, More Secure, and More Prosperous Under President Trump’s Leadership

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year ago, President Trump returned to office with a clear promise: make life more affordable for hardworking Americans and restore strength to our economy. During his State of the Union address, President Trump shared how those promises have turned into results, and families across southeast

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Museum Learning Center unveils bi-centennial exhibit.

The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center held a ribbon cutting for its bi-centennial celebration (1935) exhibit. Carolyn Bach and Tom Greminger rounded up the archives from the event and Fred Darrough completed the exhibit. During the ribbon cutting, Robert Wolk, museum president, said the 300th anniversary is a short nine years away and it’s planning

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Wine Trail celebrates Missouri food and farmers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Food and wine lovers from across Missouri will have the opportunity to learn more about today’s agriculture during The Farmers’ Table Wine Trail April 11 in Hermann, Mo. The event is made possible through a unique partnership between Missouri CommonGround, the Hermann Wine Trail, participating wineries, and the Missouri Wine and Grape Board.   Showcasing

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