Captain Wyatt Ruehling, who has been called to active duty, is honored at school-wide assembly and at CHS vs Sparta football game BY JIM BEER Chester High School teacher and football coach, Wyatt Ruehling, was honored at a school-wide assembly Friday September 11. Ruehling is both a social studies teacher at CHS as well […]
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 21, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Approve raffle licenses – Approve Business Licenses and/or Incentive Applications – Approve Excavation permits City Attorney City Engineer COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee (Alderman Wagner) – Approve payment of
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from the Perry County MO Sheriff’s Office The OLD Chester Bridge is scheduled for demolition on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM. If you plan to watch the demolition, we HIGHLY encourage you to view it from the Chester, Illinois, side of the Mississippi River. photo by Neal Adams IMPORTANT VIEWING INFORMATION: The levee
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MANCHESTER, NH (09/16/2026)– It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2026 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, a healthcare strategy executive and technology leader, will talk about the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care when he delivers the 2026 John and Marsha Ryan Bioethicist in Residence lecture at the SIU Simmons Law School on Monday, Sept. 21. Balasubramanian, who works at
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September 17, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Shane Wagner’s request Standing Committee Reports Beautiful Home Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters Linda Schafer
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Roughly 75 high school percussion students from throughout Southern Illinois and Kentucky will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Sept. 16, as part of the third annual SIU Percussion Day. The workshops are from 9 a.m. to noon in Altgeld Hall, with a free, public performance featuring the SIU Percussion
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MANCHESTER, NH (09/15/2026)– Clifford Reeder III of Steeleville (62288) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University‘s (SNHU) Summer 2026 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The stars will align for an evening under the night sky, where visitors can view the moon, faraway planets and other celestial wonders that twinkle from above. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting the event, and attendees just need to bring their curiosity. The free Southern Illinois Star Party
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[Marion, Illinois] — Southern Illinois communities will join others across the nation in celebrating ” 9 to 5 Dolly Day” on September 25, 2026 honoring the life, values, and legacy of the beloved Dolly Parton. Known worldwide for her music, philanthropy, and unwavering kindness, Dolly’s impact extends far beyond the stage — especially through her
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