By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since day one, Joe Biden has carried out an agenda that does nothing but make life harder for the working class. Whether through his unconstitutional Executive Orders or his Washington Democrat allies in Congress, every single policy this administration has pursued has harmed the […]
STE. GENEVIEVE — This year, fifth grade students at Bloomsdale Elementary are participating in a new year-long project through Amy Rowland’s counseling program. This new effort is called the Find Your Voice Project, and is based upon the 8th Leader in Me Habit that focuses on using your unique talent or passion to make a
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STE. GENEVIEVE — Bloomsdale Elementary School participated in its fourth annual Hour of Code Wednesday. Hour of Code is sponsored by code.org and began as a one-hour introduction to computer science to show that anyone can learn the basics of coding and to build more interest in the field of computer science, which is integrated
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CHESTER – Dieterich Bank branches in Red Bud and Chester reports a successful turn out for their Toys for Tots drive this holiday season. Celebrating the successful Toys for Tots drive are (from left) Richard Link; Allison Miller, Retail Banker; Lee Hollaway, U.S. Marine Corps; and Angie Bierman, Retail Banker. Dieterich Bank in Chester
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CHICAGO —Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced a new program available to assist low-income Illinois families experiencing economic hardship. A new water billing assistance program, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), provides $42 million in shut-off avoidance for residents unable to pay their water and
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CHICAGO — Building on efforts to develop holistic solutions and reduce gun violence across the state, Governor JB Pritzker has signed a trailer bill to the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA), which established the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP). The office continues to take a targeted approach to violence prevention in communities with the
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 49,668 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 266 deaths since its previous report, Friday, December 3, 2021. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,884,744 cases, including 26,801 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.
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CHICAGO – Building on Illinois’ COVID-19 support response for Illinois renters and landlords, the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced that applications are now open for the second round of the Illinois Rental Payment (ILRPP) program, which Governor Pritzker announced on October 27. The reopening of ILRPP will provide an additional $297 million to renters
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Many will be decking the halls to celebrate this holiday season. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. The
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission gave final approval at its Dec. 10 open meeting to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) proposed regulation changes that would allow the expanded use of bicycles and electric bicycles on many department-area service roads and multi-use trails. The Commission also gave final approval to MDC definitions of bicycles
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