June 2022

Historic-style lamp post in Ste. Genevieve knocked down

STE. GENEVIEVE — An historic-style lamp post at the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Ste. Genevieve was knocked down apparently some time Sunday. Passersby noticed the pole was knocked down around 1:30. The damaged light fixture scattered broken glass across the sidewalk as it lay, without any caution tape or barricades until past

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Illinois candidate for Governor, Gary Rabine, issues statement on protecting Illinois women and children

WOODSTOCK, Illinois – The only candidate addressing the issues of sex-trafficking, the sexualization of children in schools, and the link between the two is Gary Rabine. Join Gary as he hosts world-renowned expert, Jaco Booyens who helps empower and equip parents to protect their children all over the United States. “It’s an honor to have

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Illinois State Police convenes commission to increase awareness and implementation of firearm restraining orders

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently convened the first meeting of the Commission on Implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act (Commission).  The General Assembly passed legislation in 2021 calling for the creation of the Commission to advise on strategies for the education and implementation of the Firearms Restraining Order Act.   The Commission is charged with

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Missouri Attorney General grants over 650 Community Partnership Awards for help with SAFE Kit initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that his office has awarded over 650 Missouri entities (law enforcement and hospitals) a Community Partnership Award for their vital assistance in completing the Phase II inventory of sexual assault kits within the SAFE Kit Initiative. The awards were mailed last week. “The success of the

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   Two men from Tennessee who were each charged with possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.   The patrol says 38-year-old Roderck C. Battle of Cordova, Tennessee is charged with possession of

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