by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Decisions on moving to another state used to be based on the prospects of a better job, retirement or family. But a fairly new component — politics — is also becoming a factor, according to political experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. John Shaw, director of the Paul […]
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CHESTER – The City of Chester Downstate Police Pension Fund will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. The tentative agenda:
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale invites businesses and other employers to register now for the fall 2023 Saluki Student Job and Internship Fair. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Student Center Ballrooms. Any business interested in hiring SIU students for part-time employment
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DECATUR, ILL.– Millikin University has honored two outstanding undergraduates from the River Region who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Gabby Bievenue of Red Bud and Abbey Engelmann of Sainte Genevievehas were named to the High Dean’s List for Spring 2023. Students earning a perfect 4.00 grade
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DUQUOIN – On July 4, 2023, at approximately 12:36 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Trooper’s squad car on Interstate 57 southbound near Milepost 69, in Browning Township, Franklin County. On the above date and time, an ISP Troop 10 Trooper was stationary on Interstate
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Large crowd enjoys Kaskaskia Island hospitality and program BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer KASKASKIA ISLAND, Ill. – Independence Day was Tuesday July 4th and Kaskaskia Island played gracious host to a large crowd at the 2023 Annual Patriotic Ceremony. The event was the 53rd such event and visitors to the Island experienced a wide range
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m. in city hall, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The tentative agenda: CH PARK BOARD AGENDA
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester, celebrated the retirement of Janet Bargman, Specialty Clinic Clinical Assistant, with 45 years of service. Janet Bargman receives certificate of service from Brett Bollmann, CEO. Bargman began her career at Memorial in 1978, during high school, doing summer chart maintenance in the medical records department. In
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Tamara Kang, assistant professor in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, and her colleagues have created a new research-based assessment for juvenile sex offenders, which they say is more accurate, effective and beneficial for the young offenders and society as a whole than current systems. And
SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss updated plans to replace the Chester Bridge. MoDOT’s design-build contractor, Ames Construction, will construct a three-tower, cable-stayed bridge, just north of the existing structure. Completion is anticipated by the end of 2026. The open-house style meeting will be held
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