CHICAGO – As we gather with friends and family to celebrate the holiday season and ring in the New Year, consider committing to a resolution for 2022 that could save your life and protect your home – resolve to be ready for disasters. “It only takes a few simple steps, and it starts with understanding […]
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — For years the American Legion in Chester has made sure to keep local veterans in mind during the Christmas holidays. Members of Post 487 visit vets and take gifts to let them know that they have not been forgotten at Christmas. Members of the American Legion in
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State candidate Dan Brady, a Bloomington Republican, issued the following statement regarding the Satanic holiday display that is currently in place at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield: “While I fully support all Americans’ Constitutional rights to freedom of expression and religion, sometimes common sense tells us that things
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The Chester Grade School 1st through 4th grade students were featured Thursday December 9 in two separate performances to add their take on the 2021 Christmas season. The 1st and 2nd graders performed at 6:00 p.m. while the 3rd and 4rth graders took the stage at 7:00
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MURPHYSBORO – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) recently awarded its $500 2021 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants to 10 area classrooms within its service territory. Two of the grants are going to schools in the River Region: Cheri Boyd of Chester High School, Chester — Game of Life Simulation-A Realistic View to Life
SPRINGFIELD – State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City); Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) are issuing the following statement on the Satanic Temple’s outrageous display at the State Capitol. “We condemn this blasphemous display in the strongest terms. The idea that this hideous display is somehow an ode
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 77,246 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 318 deaths since December 17, 2021. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,021,302 cases, including 27,435 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges
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CHESTER — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois has more than doubled in the latest health department report and there has been one additional death. The county’s health department reported 48 new cases as of Friday, compared with 20 new cases on Wednesday. The death toll is rising to 104.
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RED BUD — As Illinoisans prepare for the first day of 2022 on Saturday, January 1st, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) wants the public to be aware of the 300 new laws scheduled to take effect. New laws of note include Rep. Friess’ own PA 102-347 (HB1755), which expands funding to special districts such
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CHESTER — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois has gone down in the latest health department report. The county’s health department reported 20 news cases on Wednesday, down from 42 new cases in its previous report, issued Monday. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 90.
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