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USDA designates Randolph, Perry, and Ste. Genevieve Counties as Natural Disaster Areas due to excessive rain and flooding

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –- The United States Department of Agriculture has declared 49 Illinois Counties and nine Missouri Counties as Natural Disaster Areas  for excessive rain and flooding. This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters […]

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SIU’s Simon Institute hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar on nation’s political contradictions

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Paul Starr, a Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar at Princton University and the founding co-editor of The American Prospect magazine, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on Tuesday, Dec. 9.   Starr and John Shaw, institute director, will discuss political tensions and contradictions in the

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SIU’s Sharp Museum to open exhibition featuring sculptor Preston Jackson

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — This month, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will open an exhibition highlighting works by nationally acclaimed sculptor and SIU School of Art and Design alumnus Preston Jackson, and it will host a reception for two local artists with the Oak Street Art Collective. “Here We Are,” a celebration of Jackson’s

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SIU’s 2025 Holiday Craft Sale to feature more than 75 unique vendors

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Imagine finding just the perfect gifts for family, friends and yourself this holiday season. You need look no further than Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Holiday Craft Sale Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 4-6.   Offering a diverse assortment of unique handiworks, SIU’s Holiday Craft Sale Dec. 4-6 is a popular event with

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SBA offers drought disaster aid to businesses and nonprofits in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties in Mo and Randolph Co. in Illinois among others

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Illinois who sustained economic losses caused by the drought beginning April 1, 2025.   The disaster declaration covers the counties of Randolph in Illinois and Perry and Ste. Genevieve in Missouri.  

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Jason S. Leeper 42, Steeleville, arrested November 26, 2025 by Steeleville Police for Obstructing Justice, resisting a peace officer, and speeding.  Pretrial Release.   Demetrius L. Zoph 20, Eden, arrested November 28, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery.  Is

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Du Quoin State Fair earns national recognition for nature area projects

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DU QUOIN, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair has earned national recognition from the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE), receiving first place in the Facility Beautification Project category and second place in the Other Unique Marketing Tactic category for its work developing the Du Quoin State Fair Nature Area.     Both award-winning

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SIU to host viewing party for Geminids at their peak at Giant City State Park

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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – This month, stargazers can get one of the best views of the Geminid meteor shower at its peak, thanks to an event sponsored in part by Southern Illinois University Carbondale.  See the Gems at Giant City will take place from 9:30 p.m. Dec. 13 to 1 a.m. Dec. 14

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Chester City Council meets tonight

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CHESTER – The Chester, Illinois city council will meet this evening at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 1, 2025             I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                             II.            ROLL CALL  

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