JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 40-year-old Chester resident was seriously injured in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County, Mo., Friday morning. The Patrol reports Zoraida Flores was taken to Mercy Hospital South by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened about 7:26 a.m. when the […]
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for the City of Chester Council Meeting on August 5, 2024 has been released. The city council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois, following the 5:30 meeting of the Cemetery and Finance Committee. The tentative agenda for the city council
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By: Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE – From viewing centuries of distinctive Roman architecture, walking along the ancient, wagon-grooved streets of Pompeii or visiting the 12th century Basilica of San Clemente — where excavations have unearthed archaeological treasures dating back more than 2,200 years — a recent study abroad trip to Rome left a profound impact on
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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters is congratulating Correctional Officer Lucas Rock for completing the full-time Southwestern Illinois College Correctional Officer Academy. Correctional Officer Lucas Rock Officer Rock with Jail Administrator, Amy Howell. “Lucas earned second in firearms proficiency and also earned an award from the Illinois Sheriff’s Association
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The American Red Cross, KFVS12, and Buchheit are partnering up for this two-day summer blood drive. Twelve cities will be taking on the challenge to collect the most blood. Donors are encouraged to go out and help their favorite city win the challenge on Thursday, August 15 from 1
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association has awarded $59,288 to 46 new and returning Southern Illinois University Carbondale students for the fall 2024 semester. Thanks to the support of new and legacy donors, students are receiving funds administered by the association from 15 regional and legacy scholarships and 20 textbook awards. These scholarships often
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RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess thanks you for attending his Senior Expo. The event, co-hosted with Senator Terri Bryant, brought seniors together and connected them with a variety of state, county, and local senior service agencies. “Our seniors have given so much to our communities, and it’s our privilege to
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 6th annual United We Lead Gala on Friday, September 6, 2024 at The Leclaire Room in Edwardsville, IL. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Envision Greatness” in 2024, is the premier fundraising event for Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois that brings together a
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SHILOH, Ill.— The St. Clair County Village of Shiloh, Illinois, in partnership with Freedom Sings USA, is proud to present the Veterans Songwriting Retreat. This special event, dedicated to Shiloh/St. Clair County area Veterans and military families, will take place at the Veteran Music Hall in Shiloh on August 9th and 10th. For more info,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Thomas D. Woodside 48, Perryville MO, arrested July 22, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a methamphetamine delivery charge. Is incarcerated. James K. Murphy 63, Chester, arrested July 25, 2024 by Randolph
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