RED BUD, Ill. — We are pleased to announce that our pilot program of State Representative David Friess’s Women’s Leadership Initiative was a great success. We are now in our second round and are looking for new candidates to be Mentors and Mentees. The mission of our program is to educate, inspire, and empower […]
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LEBANON, Ill. — McKendree University has released its Fall 2022 Dean’s and President’s Lists. River Region students making the Dean’s List (Students earning a 3.60 or higher for the fall 2022 semester Ryan Braun of Red Bud, Ill. Mackenzie Crosley of Red Bud, Ill. Alissa Cunningham of Sparta, Ill. Alessa Montroy of Sparta, Ill.
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is home to the popular annual Maple Syrup Festival, set for March 25-26 this year. Before that, the center is hosting two hands-on Maple Syrup Production Demonstrations, and everyone is welcome to attend. Both workshop-style events will be
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students bested more than 930 teams in an international trading challenge, earning fourth place in North America and 12th place in the world. It’s the first time, at least in recorded history, that an SIU team has even competed in Bloomberg’s
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester has announced Kimberly Fulmer is the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Kimberly Fulmer Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital made the announcement Monday. Fulmer, a Health Information Management Associate, has worked at Memorial Hospital for two years. When asked what she likes
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CHESTER — The Chester Downstate Police Pension Board will meet January 10. The meeting will be held at Chester City Hall in the Conference Room beginning at 4 pm. The tentative agenda: CITY OF CHESTER DOWNSTATE POLICE PENSION FUND AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 10, 2023, POLICE PENSION BOARD MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University School of Law and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have joined to offer a JD/MPA program, which allows students to earn both degrees simultaneously with fewer courses, in turn providing enhanced career opportunities for leadership in public agencies and other fields. The School of Law
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Six Republican southern Illinois legislators from the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives, including Rep. David Friess of Red Bud, will host a legislative town hall meeting in Marion later this month to address the issues of gun control legislation, new district map boundaries, and the upcoming legislative session. The public
CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce has announced Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant is the Business of the Month. The Chester Chamber of Commerce has announced that Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 700 Chester Center, is the Business of the Month for January 2023. In 2022 the restaurant celebrated its 22nd anniversary of business
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two students from the River Region have been named to the Rockhurst University dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Megan Lipe of Perryville and Maria Mueller of Red Bud had to achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above to claim the honor. This honor recognizes students
Two River Region students named to Rockhurst Dean’s List
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