December 2021

‘Hayli’s Law’ takes effect in the new year

KANKAKEE – A new law on the books will prevent children’s lemonade stands from being shut down for not having a permit thanks to State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex). Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) with Hayli Martinez testifying during a hearing on Hayli’s Law. This new law was inspired by 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose lemonade stand […]

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Illinois surges mass vaccination operations statewide to meet COVID booster demand

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has directed the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to enhance its partnerships with local health department mass vaccination operations throughout the state to help meet the growing demand for the COVID-19 vaccine booster. The State of Illinois is more than doubling personnel and

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MDC Cape Nature Center launches ‘Year in Color’ lineup with goose cooking, duck decoy carving

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in January with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free event schedule featuring owls, duck decoy carving, hands-on training for preparing Dutch oven bread and cooking goose, and the first hike of 2022! Discover nature in January with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation

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Missouri REALTORS® Market Statistics Report

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for the month of November. In the month of November, Missouri REALTORS® sold 7,985 residential properties. Of those sales, the average residential property sold for $264,410. Compared to the average sale price of $245,261

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Francis E. Huber

A funeral will be held Friday, December 31, 2021 for 96-year-old Francis E. Huber of Sainte Genevieve, Mo., who passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Sainte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1925 in Festus, Mo., the son of Martha M. Huber and Edward Huber who both preceded him in death.

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Doris Mae Brueckner

A graveside service was held Tuesday, December 28, 2021 for 78-year-old Doris Mae Brueckner of Sikeston, Mo. who passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. The graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Crosstown with the Rev. Roger Abernathy officiating. The Ford & Young Funeral Home

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