RED BUD, IL – Illinois State Representative David Friess has filed House Bill 1232, a measure that would repeal the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act in Illinois. “Illinois remains one of the few states in the nation that imposes this extra layer of bureaucracy on responsible gun owners,” said Rep. Friess. “The FOID […]
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GLEN CARBON, ILLINOIS – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is excited to announce that the sweetest weekend of the year is here – National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend! If you haven’t gotten your freezers stocked up yet, we have you covered! February 21-23 will be the biggest weekend for the Girl Scout Cookie Program
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DECATUR, IL — Gabby Bievenue of Red Bud, IL graduated SUMMA CUM LAUDE with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Millikin University. Gabby was one of 80 graduates recognized during the 2024 Winter Commencement ceremony at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on December 15, 2024. Millikin University is a private university that provides
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RED BUD – A local drug prevention advocate has been named one of two national prevention advocates of the year by the organization known as CADCA which is Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America at its annual National Leadership Forum in Washington DC. Dennis Trask serves as a staff member for Healthy Communities Alliance, (HCA). Left
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale today (Feb. 13) has officially entered the ranks of the top research universities in the nation: It has been designated Research 1, or R1, in the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education. Microbiology student Danielle Snyder tends to plants growing in simulated regolith.
RED BUD, IL – On Tuesday, Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts of conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud. In response, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) released the following statement: “Today, justice was served as former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was found guilty of multiple counts
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Chester City Council has been released. The meeting is open to the public CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA February 13, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has been released. The meeting is open to the public. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee of the City of
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Free income tax preparation services will soon be available to community members and students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, courtesy of a group of specially trained volunteers. Beta Alpha Psi, a College of Business and Analytics honors accounting student organization, is again offering the popular, free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
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