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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen Work Session agenda released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for the Thursday, October 9, 2025 Board of Aldermen Work Session has been released.   The work session begins immediately following the regular Board of Aldermen meeting which begins at 6 p.m. in the city hall board room.   Both meetings are open to the public.   The tentative […]

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SIU’s College of Arts and Media hosts global media, arts conference to address uncertainty

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An international conference that brings together scholars and artists using media and the arts to address the uncertainty of disorienting times will be hosted this month by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media. Global Fusion 2025 — The Critical Path in Disorienting Times: Explorations, Practices, and Solidarities —

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SIU Sharp Museum series highlights Oak Street Art Collective works

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The work of two local artists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will kick off a series that highlights a collective of talented and creative women artists.     Lance, Sharp Museum curator of exhibits, shows off textile and ceramic artwork now on exhibition as part of the Oak Street

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Senator Schmitt backs law enforcement, slams Democrats for blocking pro-police bills

WASHINGTON — On Friday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) called for passage of a slate of bills designed to protect and empower police officers and other law enforcement personnel.   However, he noted the commonsense package, which aimed to give law enforcement the tools necessary to protect themselves and keep communities safe, was blocked from passing

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Sen. Hawley accuses airline execs of using predatory fees, harassing passengers to increase profits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) recently confronted airline executives for implementing predatory fees to increase profit margins by extracting every last penny from travelers.  Senator Hawley accused Frontier Airlines CEO, Barry Biffle, of paying his employees to harass customers over the carry-on bag policy saying, “About nine months ago, your chief commercial officer

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Rep. Friess, Sen. Bryant participate in Workforce Summit at John A. Logan College

CARTERVILLE – Illinois State Representative David Friess and State Senator Terri Bryant attended the 4th Annual Workforce Summit held recently at John A. Logan College in Carterville.     State Representative David Friess, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, State Senator Terri Bryant and Randy Prince (IMA)   The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association stated it was proud to

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Perry County Commission meets this morning

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission will meet this morning at 9 a.m. in the Perry County Commission Chambers at 321 N. Main Street, Perryville.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda was released Friday:   PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING PERRY COUNTY COMMISSION   Date and time notice posted:                                                               

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