STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Community Services Forum is excited to announce its upcoming Drive-Thru Drug Take Back Event, which will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 9 am till 12 pm. The event will be held at two convenient locations: Ste. Genevieve Firehouse and Bloomsdale Family Health Clinic. Improper disposal of medication […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (41st–Downers Grove), alongside State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) and State Senator Darby Hills (26th–Barrington Hills), today unveiled their legislative package to make childcare more affordable for Illinois families and businesses. “Investing in childcare is investing in Illinois families and businesses,” said Curran. “Our legislative package
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen discussed the city’s response to the heavy rains that inundated the community the previous Friday evening. Alderman Robert Donovan questioned delays in getting the barricades set up for the heavy rain. He said news stations were predicting “historic” rainfall so there was plenty of notice
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SPRINGFIELD – As the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Service (HFS) celebrates Medicaid Awareness Month in April, the Department is reflecting on how the vital healthcare program has evolved and improved the lives of millions of Illinoisans As Medicaid marks its 60th anniversary in April, the HFS is celebrating the program’s six decades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced the implementation of enhanced fraud prevention tools for claims filed over the telephone, further modernizing the agency’s services and strengthening program integrity. Beginning April 14, 2025, SSA will allow individuals to complete all claim types via telephone, supported by new anti-fraud capabilities designed to protect
SPRINGFIELD – In the Illinois House of Representatives Friday, House Bill 2827, the Homeschool Act, was officially HELD on third reading by the bill’s sponsor, meaning it was not brought for a vote. According to State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) a staunch opponent of the legislation, “We will be keeping a very close eye on this,
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CHESTER – Six Chester High School seniors were honored at the 2025 Southern Illinois Society of High School Achievement (SISHSA) Banquet Thursday. The event, which is in its 53rd year of existence, honors the top students across Southern Illinois. The banquet takes place at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and features entertainment, a sit-down
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Jason Smith, member of Congress The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The work by Southern Illinois University Carbondale photojournalism students who used an April 2024 weekend workshop to chronicle the people and events in Cobden and Alto Pass is now available. SIU photojournalism students Dominique Martinez-Powell (left) and Abby Harris (right) and Julia Rendleman, an assistant professor in the School
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Cast, crew, and orchestra wow crowds at each presentation and bring the house down consistently By Jim Beers CHESTER — Chester High School’s 2025 production of “The Addams Family” was a huge success and pleased audiences at each show. The musical featured a cast of 10 main actors along with an additional 12 ancestors
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