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Smith was hired during the fall of 2024 and attended the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy, graduating on Dec. 6. He is a native of Calhoun County, Illinois and a lifelong resident, currently ...

Miss Calhoun County Fair Colleen Schumann during her judges' interview at the 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield, Illinois. The Riverbend area was well-represented over ...