March 2022

Kamrie Meyer wins bookmark design contest at SGES

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Elementary School Art Teacher Haley Eddington, held a fifth grade bookmark contest where students created designs related to reading and Dr. Seuss. Faculty and staff at the school then chose the winning bookmark. The winning design was by Kamrie Meyer. It was copied and given to every elementary school student […]

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Illinois House passes legislation to expand access to higher quality school meals for low-income and minority students

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House late Thursday unanimously approved legislation that would increase equity for low-income and minority students by expanding access to higher quality school meals across the state. The legislation, sponsored by House Deputy Majority Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, would ensure that all students receive the nutrition needed to learn and

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IDPH reports 10,462 new cases of COVID over the past week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 10,462 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 272 deaths since February 25, 2022.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,037,199 cases, including 32,926 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.  The age of cases

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COVID numbers down in Mo, Ste. Gen Co., up in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases is down in the state of Missouri and Ste. Genevieve County but is up in Perry County according to the latest figures from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.   The state agency reports the number of confirmed and probable cases statewide for the

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West Star Aviation gains new private equity owner

From AINonline EAST ALTON, Ill. – Three months after announcing a major expansion at three of its four primary maintenance locations, West Star Aviation has been acquired by Houston-based private equity firm The Sterling Group. Financial terms of the deal between West Star’s parent, Norwest Equity Partners, and Sterling were not disclosed.   The closing of the West

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Supreme Court urged to protect coach’s right to pray

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today joined a coalition of 27 states filing an amicus brief in Kennedy v. Bremerton, supporting a Washington state football coach’s right to engage in his private exercise of religion by praying after football games. Coach Joseph Kennedy was suspended by Bremerton School District after praying while in

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