RED BUD – Ilinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) is proud to announce the 2026 Women’s Leadership Initiative Summit on June 24, 2026, at Southwestern Illinois College’s Red Bud Campus. This event will aim to bring together high school girls from across the region for a day focused on leadership, mentorship, and personal growth. […]
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CHESTER – Chester High School has announced the April Students of the Month. Pictured (left to right) are Ryan Juenger, Reed Petrowske, and Lexi Davis. Jim Beers Photo The three students were nominated by members of the CHS faculty. The presentation of certificates was made Wednesday April 29 during the RTI Period in the Professor
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet this evening at 6 in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick St., Chester. The tentative agenda for this evening’s meeting of the Chester City Council has been released. CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA May 4, 2026 I. CALL TO ORDER
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. today in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The notice and tentative agenda for the meeting: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee
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GLEN CARBON, IL– Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that thirteen Gold Award Girl Scouts were celebrated at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25. Gold Award Girl Scouts are real-life heroes who make a real, lasting, and sustainable impact on their communities and their world. The Gold
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GLEN CARBON, IL – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that seven girls were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25. Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The academic achievements of nearly 2,100 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2026 commencement exercises May 8-9. Festivities start with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement on Friday, May 8, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 9, Banterra Center will host two commencement ceremonies (see the schedule,
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GLEN CARBON, IL –Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois presented the Thanks Badge II and Honor Pin to two outstanding volunteers at the annual Recognition of Excellence awards ceremony. Kathy Arend from Highland was awarded the Thanks Badge II while Carrie Davitz from Belleville was awarded the Honor Pin. The Thanks Badge II honors a previous
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 120 teachers of tomorrow will be honored at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a special pinning ceremony at 5 p.m. May 6 in Shryock Auditorium. The newest Teacher Education Program graduates from throughout campus academic areas, along with the Rend Lake Marketplace campus, recently completed their student teaching
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PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL — The Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Farmer’s Market will be starting up on May 7th from 4pm-6pm every Thursday at the corner across from Gateway FS (Market St & 155) and every Thursday after that. All vendors welcome.
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