by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — A program that has helped hundreds of disadvantaged students earn advanced college degrees will continue at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, thanks to a $1.3 million federal grant that honors the memory of an astronaut. The university will receive five more years of funding for the Ronald McNair Post […]
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CHESTER— The American Countess cruise ship stopped at the Chester riverfront Wednesday August 24. There were 91 passengers on board, and all had an opportunity to visit the community via Cruise Line tour buses throughout the morning and afternoon. (Jim Beers photo) The ship had experienced engine difficulty with two of its three engines
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CHESTER – The Chester Personnel and Insurance Committee will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. A portion of the meeting will be closed. The remainder will be open to the public. The tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Year 2000 Chester High School graduate, Jeremy Blechle, has returned to his alma mater to take over leadership of his former place of secondary education. Blechle is no stranger to the task, however, as he has been in leadership positions in numerous capacities at the school since 2007
MODOC, Ill. – Late Thursday morning it was reported that the Jerry F. Costello Lock And Dam had reopened to Kaskaskia River traffic. A crewman on a barge on the Kaskaskia River snapped this photo after his tow cleared the Jerry F. Costello Lock. Earlier in the day the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Late Thursday morning it was reported that the Jerry F. Costello Lock And Dam reopened to Kaskaskia River traffic. Earlier the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Rolanda Walker said the Corps had equipment currently onsite to remedy the closure and work began Wednesday morning. She said “Crews will be working 12-hour days and
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RED BUD, Ill. —State Representatives David Friess (R-Red Bud), Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg), and Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) are hosting a Telephone Town Hall for residents to talk about state issues and garner feedback from constituents. The conversation will focus on energy prices and other important issues facing state government. The call will be on Wednesday, August
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CARBONDALE – On Wednesday, President Biden unveiled an action on student debt forgiveness. As part of our commitment to our campus community, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is advising Salukis to visit The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan Explained webpage. It includes a link to subscribe for notifications when the process officially opens. Public universities like SIU
by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sustainability is for everyone, and a Southern Illinois University Carbondale research team is creating a scholarship program aimed at bringing that mindset together with science and engineering training to target low-income transfer students who will become the next generation of geoscientists. An interdisciplinary research team at Southern Illinois University
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PERRYVILLE — The American Legion Legacy Run rolled through Chester and Perryville yesterday and stopped at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial. A fun group gathered at the Chester Library to welcome the American Legion Legacy Run Riders. (Chester Public Library Facebook post) Motorcycles roll through Perryville. (Still from Sarah Kahmke Young video) https://www.facebook.com/sarah.kahmkeyoung/videos/1099434810679264 The 1,200 mile
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