by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University School of Law Professor Cindy Buys, an expert in immigration and international human rights issues, witnessed the impact of war firsthand when she spent two months teaching classes at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, which is about four hours from the Ukrainian border. SIU School of Law […]
CHESTER – The minutes of the June 27 emergency meeting of the Chester Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education have been released. CUSD 139 Emergency Meeting June 27 – 2022 MINUTES
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CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Missouri Department of Transportation conducted a joint informational meeting last week to update citizens from communities on both side of the Mississippi River on the status of the new bridge being proposed to replace the aging two lane bridge which now crosses the river. Pictured are
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – On Wednesday June 22 the Southern Illinois University Football Team came to Chester to help clean up the community and provide a FREE Mini Football Camp for kids. It was the 2nd Annual SIU Clean-Up Day for the Salukis in Chester, the inaugural event being held last year
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CHESTER – The Chester Planning Commission will meet Thursday.. The tentative agenda for the meeting was released Monday. June 2022 Agenda
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MT. VERNON, Ill.- Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 agents are investigating a Mt. Vernon Police Department (MVPD) officer-involved shooting at the request of MVPD. The incident occurred on June 25, 2022, at approximately 11:54 p.m. near 42nd Street at Veterans Avenue in Mt. Vernon. Preliminary information indicates MVPD officers responded
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KASKASKIA, Ill. – The public is invited to attend the 52nd annual patriotic ceremony celebrating our nation’s independence Monday, July 4, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial on Kaskaskia Island in southwest Illinois. The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial houses the “Liberty Bell of the West” which was cast in 1741
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer Mabry Wingerter just finished her sophomore year at Chester High School and with that accomplishment she became eligible to be nominated as a candidate to attend the 2022 Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar, better known as HOBY this summer. HOBY stands for Hugh O’Brian Youth. CHS School Counselor, Kristin Wolter,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Chasity D. Knapp 30, Steeleville, arrested June 21, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an unlawful possession of meth charge. Is incarcerated. Jared M. Davis 31, Percy, arrested June 22, 2022 by
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County Sheriff Gary Schaaf announced Monday, the recovery of a stolen car. The 1993 Lincoln Town Car was found June 17th parked in the middle of PCR 944, running with the keys left in it, and no one around the vehicle. The vehicle appeared to be stuck in loose gravel. The license plate
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