SPARTA, IL. — The Sparta Police Deepartment reports the arrest of 27-year-old Anjelique Simpson of Sparta. She is charged with escape and possession of methamphetamine. An officer with the Sparta Police Department made the arrest at 3:47 p.m.Tuesday, December 23. Earlier that day at approximately 9:59 a.m., officers with the Sparta Police […]
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital successfully conducted a fullscale emergency preparedness drill on December 18, bringing together staff from across the organization, including participants from the Chester Rural Health Clinic, for a comprehensive training scenario designed to enhance readiness for realworld emergencies. Mock patient being triaged by ER Nurse Manager Kim Ruebke. The
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital presented the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for the second half of 2025 to Michelle Tripp during a recognition ceremony December 22, 2025, DAISY Award Nominees. L-R: Amy Eggemeyer, Care Coordinator Manager; Michelle Tripp, RN; Ariel Blair, RN; and Kelly Jany, Chief Nursing Officer. Not pictured, Valerie Blechle, APRN, FNP-C; and
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SPARTA, IL – Sparta Community Hospital is excited to share that Courtney Johnson has earned her Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential, an achievement that enhances the care and support available to patients managing diabetes. As a CDCES, Courtney works closely with patients to help them better understand their diagnosis, make
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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced his District office will be closed December 22 through January 5 for the holidays! During this period, please email friess@ilhousegop.org for assistance, and his staff will respond as soon as they return. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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ST. LOUIS, MO — The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in the final days of the year and into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Record-setting travel
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Among those arrested: Edward R. Heider 66, Red Bud, arrested December 16, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for obstructing a peace officer. Pretrial Release. Tammy M. Burris 54, Ruma, arrested December 17, 2025 by Ruma Police on a
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Illinois Conference on Teaching Mathematics, celebrating 40 years of helping math educators succeed, is set for Feb. 19, 2026, and registration is now underway. The southern section conference offers pre-kindergarten through college mathematics education professionals a chance to connect, learn about strategies for inspirational teaching and
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CHESTER – The approved minutes of the December 18 meeting of the Chester Community Unit Sschool District No.139 Board oF Education Regular Meeting have been released. November 18, 2025 Board Minutes
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NASHVILLE, TN — Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta, IL. was among more than half of Belmont University’s undergraduate students named to the fall 2025 semester Dean’s List. Approximately 55 percent of the University’s 6,934 undergraduate students qualified this semester. “The high percentage of students earning Dean’s List honors reflects more than academic excellence, it reflects
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