GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that twelve girls were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Sunday, April 27. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and […]
TOLEDO, Ohio – A Steeleville woman is among the students awarded honors for the Spring 2025 semester at Mercy College of Ohio. Terri Little is seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Imaging To be named on the Honor’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.3 or higher
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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced a Ruma, Ill. resident has been selected to receive a 2025 Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship “The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is honored to congratulate Jaydian Montroy of Ruma IL, for being selected as the recipient of the 2025 Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship,” Sheriff Peters has
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2025 event features three days of excitement including “NEW” Carnival, Volleyball Tournament, 50 / 50 Drawing, Hot Wings Eating Contest, LIVE MUSIC, Food, Beverages, and Gun Drawing By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Eagles are proud to announce that their 2025 Chester Eaglefest is this weekend! That’s right! This year’s event will take
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CHESTER – Chester Grade School recognized the April 2025 Students and Staff Member of the Month on Monday May 5. Each grade level selected one student to represent that grade for the month. To qualify for the honor, the nominated student had to demonstrate ALL 4 of the CGS HIVE “good character” traits
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WATERLOO – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that pavement preservation operations on Illinois 3 from Market Street to Vanderbrook Drive will begin, weather permitting, Monday, May 12. One lane will remain open in each direction during construction activities. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this time. Drivers are
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SPARTA – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that pavement preservation operations on Illinois 4 from Illinois 13 to just north of Stevenson Drive will begin, weather permitting, Monday, May 12. Two-way traffic will be maintained utilizing flaggers. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this work. Drivers are urged
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets. One of the collection sites is in
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Harlow Ebers and Emma Bogard are top 8th Grade Instrumentalists and Bailey Cross earns 2025 Director’s Award By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Annual Chester Grade School Spring Concert was Thursday May 1, 2025. The event was held at the Chester High School Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. This event venue provided adequate room and comfort for
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — John Simmons, an Alton attorney, SIU Board of Trustees member and donor, will deliver the keynote address during commencement ceremonies for Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School on Friday, May 9. The ceremony at 1 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium will honor 71 graduates in the Class of 2025. There is no
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