EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School’s FFA chapter celebrated FFA week recently. The group began the week with some dress up days: camo day, blue and gold day and redneck day. On Friday the group invited the 7th grade classes from Trinity Lutheran School and St. John Lutheran School for an Ag career […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Holi, a traditional Hindu spring festival celebrated in India, is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Everyone is welcome to attend the festivities featuring guest speakers and more, starting at 2 p.m. March 8 at Morris Library. “SIU is not only diverse in terms of race and ethnicity but
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ST. LOUIS — The Red Cross will have the following blood drives in the River Region Perryville 3/7/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Perry Park Center, 800 City Park Drive Sainte Genevieve 3/9/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 600 Market street Perryville 3/10/2023: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Robinson
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Official ground-breaking was Monday February 27 BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Well, after months of waiting and anticipation, Chester residents became excited Monday February 27 when the official ground-breaking took place for the new Chester Dairy Queen that has been promised for the City of Chester. A crew from the WW Concrete Company
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JOLIET – On February 27, 2023, at approximately 7:46 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP squad car on Interstate 55 northbound at Illinois Route 59, Will County. On the above date and time, an ISP Trooper was investigating a previous crash on the right shoulder of Interstate
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KASKASKIA, Ill. — The 2023 Eagle Fest event will be held on Saturday, March 4th from 9 a.m. – 3 p,m, at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc, IL (4800 Lock and Dam Road). Join other Haliaeetus leucocephalus (white headed sea bird) enthusiasts with spotting scopes and meet some more
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Janelle R. Brenning 34, Coulterville, arrested February 22, 2023 by Coulterville Police for unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of methamphetamine & unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Released on recognizance bond. Angela M. Toering 43, Red Bud, arrested February
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RED BUD, Ill. – House and Senate Republican legislators held a Capitol news conference<https://www.propublica.org/…/illinois-choate-mental…> Thursday to call for immediate joint House and Senate hearings to investigate disturbing reports of abuse and neglect of the residents of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. State Representatives Paul Jacobs, Charlie Meier, Norine Hammond, and Dave Severin, along
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UNIVERSITY, Miss.– The University of Mississippi announced the following local students were named to the Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll: Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL Lauren Welge, of Chester, IL Chloe Bergman, of Perryville, MO The Chancellor’s Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — In celebration of March as Women’s History Month, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be hosting numerous special events, including guest speakers, a movie, discussions, a contest and much more. “This year’s Women’s History Month theme is ‘Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,’ and it is really so important
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