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SIU hosts global philanthropy president to discuss peace, education, democracy programs

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on July 17. The discussion, via Zoom at 10 a.m., is free and open to the public, but registration to view the conversation is required. The discussion is part […]

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$9 million for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients across Illinois

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced the recipients for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Housing Rehabilitation. A total of $8.9 million has been awarded to 14 communities, which will support housing rehabilitation projects.   “No one should have to worry if their home

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Missouri House of Representatives to induct Norm Stewart into Hall of Famous Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–House Speaker Dean Plocher and the Missouri House of Representatives are honored to announce the induction of legendary Missouri Tigers basketball coach Norm Stewart into the Hall of Famous Missourians.   Norman Eugene “Norm” Stewart, synonymous with Missouri basketball, coached the University of Missouri basketball team for over three decades. From Shelby County,

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Missouri House passes HB 2352 to propel port development and economic growth

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –  Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives achieved a significant milestone with the passage of HB 2352, a transformative piece of legislation aimed at revolutionizing port development and bolstering economic growth across the state.   HB 2352, sponsored by Representative Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway, received resounding bipartisan support, reflecting its widespread recognition as a

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Perryville police make arrests for DWI and prowling after dark

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   26-year-old Demetrio Perez Mendoza of Mineral Ridge, Ohio was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a traffic crash at the intersection of Shelby Street and Edgemont Boulevard at 10:55 p.m. October 9th.   56-year-old Randall Edward Waller of Perryville was arrested and cited

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