Governor Pritzker Issues Proclamation of Passage for Workers’ Rights Amendment
Constitutional amendment guarantees right to bargain for Illinois workers Chicago—On Decermber 15, Governor JB Pritzker celebrated the passage of the Workers’ Rights Amendment to the Illinois Constitution. Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation announcing passage of the amendment and joined labor leaders and legislators in celebrating the achievement. “Illinois holds a rich union history; from the…
Read MoreKnoth’s Incredible Christmas House Collection
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Mascoutah resident Harold Knoth, 84, loves Christmas. When asked why he simply says, “It’s the best time of year.” He has funneled that love into his massive and still growing collection of miniature Christmas houses. The idea of miniature Christmas houses being displayed in people’s homes started over 100 years ago…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: Nov. 25 thru Dec. 1
Friday, Nov. 25 Park Regulations Violation – 900 block Park Dr/Penet Business Alarm – 700 block N. Jefferson/Hoffman Lock Out Vehicle – 300 block W. Main/Hoffman Ambulance Call – 600 block Joseph Dr/Donovan Suspicious Activity – 9800 block Perrin Rd/Heinen Operating Uninsured Vehicle – N. Jefferson St. at Whetstone/DonovanPayton Demott (16), Fairview Heights Disobeyed Traffic…
Read MoreThe New 730 Area Code is Coming to Southern Illinois
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission has announced a new area code is coming to southern Illinois. The new 730 area code will “overlay” the existing 618 area code to address the depletion of prefixes available for assignment within the region. The first prefix in the new area code will not be introduced until…
Read MoreGeorgianna G. Crabtree
Georgianna G. Crabtree, 88, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Trenton Village Retirement Home in Trenton, IL, with her family by her side. She was born August 5, 1934, to John and Clara (nee Gerardi) Faust, in Lebanon, IL. On December 26, 1953, she married Donald Crabtree at St. Joseph Catholic…
Read MoreState elections board certifies 2022 results
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. The board reported that 4,142,642 out of 8,115,751 registered voters cast ballots in the election, a turnout of roughly 51 percent. That’s down from…
Read MoreFederal REAL ID Deadline Extended to May 7, 2025
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional two years, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. With this extension, current standard Illinois driver’s licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports for domestic air…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: Nov. 18 thru Nov. 24
Friday, Nov. 18 Lost Property – 9700 block Hayden/Veres Ambulance Call – 400 block Anna St/Penet 9-1-1 Hangup – 100 block W. Main/Veres Possession of Cannabis – Mascoutah High School/Sunnquist Fire Call – 1300 block W. Main/Sunnquist Fire Call – 300 block Impala Dr/Penet Animal Complaint – 300 block W. Poplar St/Penet Animal Complaint –…
Read MoreMascoutah Police Report: Nov. 11 thru Nov. 17
Friday, Nov. 11 Assist Other Agency ISP – I-64 Rest Area/Penet Suspicious Activity – 6th St/Hoffman Fire Call – 9700 block Hayden Dr/Rettig Verbal Disturbance – 9600 block Hayden Dr/Rettig Illegal Parking – 200 block W. South/Hoffman Found Property – Church/Rettig Well Being Check – 9800 block Perrin Rd/Bumpers Saturday, Nov. 12 Business Alarm –…
Read MoreDaniel L. Rasch, Jr.
Daniel Lee Rasch, Jr., 63, of Venedy, IL, born Jan. 2, 1959, in Belleville, IL died Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Daniel was a retired laborer and member of Laborers Local 742, Mascoutah. Danny “Hoppy” Rasch loved the outdoors, never met a stranger, and was a hard worker who played…
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