SIKESTON, Mo. – The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the newly constructed bridge. photo by Charlie Bargman The Don Welge Memorial Bridge spans the Mississippi […]
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester is proud to announce that Rhonda Mott, Lead Radiologic Technologist, has been named the 2026 Healthcare Mentor of the Year by South Central Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to mentoring and developing future healthcare professionals. The South Central Illinois AHEC Healthcare
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Approximately 30 volunteers help to make June 2026 event a huge success By Jim Beers CHESTER – Each month throughout the year the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) hosts a Mobile Market at the Cohen Recreation Complex north of Chester. The event is held on the front parking lot of the complex on
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for Archaeological Investigations has entered into a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to assist with initial archaeological survey work for possible road and bridge projects in the region. The pact provides for up to $5 million over the life of
SPARTA – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 4/Illinois 150 between Illinois 4 to the Perry County line in Randolph County on Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10, weather permitting. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Motorists should
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ALEXANDER COUNTY – The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office requested the Illinois State Police to investigate a death in rural Alexander County. On July 6, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an Alexander County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of a domestic battery in McLure, IL. When the deputy attempted to take the
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CHESTER – On July 3, 2026, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling South on State Route 3 after observing multiple traffic violations, including speeding and improper lane usage. The driver failed to stop and fled from law enforcement, leading deputies on a pursuit through
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By Jim Beers KASKASKIA, Illinois – The 2026 “Let Freedom Ring” Patriotic Ceremony took place Saturday July 4th at the Kaskaskia Island Immaculate Conception Church. Dangerously high and humid temperatures forced the event to be moved inside the church where air conditioning saved the day. As it turned out the heat wasn’t the only culprit
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UNIVERSITY, MS — More than 3,800 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2026. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalism and New Media, Law and Pharmacy. Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL, is
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus is gearing up for a new semester and volunteers from the campus and community are invited to help new and returning Salukis move into their new homes away from home. University Housing organizers say volunteers provide valuable assistance to students and their families as well as giving
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