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IDPH reports 19,551 new cases of COVID-19, a 39 percent increase from the previous week

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 19,551 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. That’s an increase of 5,502 or 39 percent  from the previous week’s 14,049. Randolph County, Illinois reported 13 new cases in the past week. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,114,036 […]

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Donna Young receives Illinois Health Information Management Association honor

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CHESTER — A Chester woman is being honored as the 2022 Distinguished Member of the Illinois Health Information Management Association. Donna Young, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, began her career in 1979 as a coder in the medical records department of Memorial Hospital in Chester.   She received her first credential, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) in 1992.

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State Sen. Dale Fowler to discuss Illinois higher education, Cairo river port

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois State Sen. Dale Fowler is the next guest in the virtual speaker series hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. Fowler, a Republican from Harrisburg, will join John Shaw, institute director, for a virtual conversation at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26. Fowler and Shaw will discuss the spring General Assembly

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Route 3 traffic crash kills three and injures three

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ULLIN, Illinois — Three persons died and three were hurt in a traffic crash Thursday morning on Illinois Route 3 in Union County Thursday morning. Illinois State Police reports the following died in the crash: Marie Meunier, 32 of Cape Girardeau, Vamshi Pechetty, 23 of Carbondale and Pavan Swarna, 23 of Carbondale. The injured in

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois to hold 4th Annual United We Lead Gala

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Glen Carbon, Illinois – Mark your calendars! Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 4th annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at The Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, IL. The United We Lead Gala, themed “The Girl Scout Difference” in 2022, brings together a wide range of people who share

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Aaron Kothe comes in first in welding

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EVANSVILLE – The Christ Our Savior FFA chapter participated in Ag Mechanics CDE (Career Development Event) at Mascoutah High School recently.   Aaron Kothe placed 1st in welding.  Members pictured from left to right participating were, Emily Luebkemann surveying 5th place, Aaron Kothe welding 1st place, Charlie Rahlfs carpentry tied for 11th place, Blaine Rahn

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SIU-affiliated team among finalists for $1M XPRIZE award

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A team of scientists from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and one of its private spin-off companies is among the roughly top 10% worldwide of groups vying for $1 million awards aimed at mitigating excess carbon in the environment. A team of scientists from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and one

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Linda Koester is in her 2nd year teaching at Chester Grade School

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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – Linda Koester came to Chester Grade School last year as the new Reading Specialist.  She loves her role as a reading helper at CGS and enjoys serving students and working with fellow teachers and staff members at the home of the “Junior Jackets”. Linda Koester is in

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Jeanice Brandes is Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter

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CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital has named Jeanice Brandes the Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2022. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Jeanice Brandes, cook Brandes has worked at Memorial Hospital since October of 2020 as a cook in the Dietary Department. When asked what she likes most about working at

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda April 21, 2022 Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee

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