CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for Monday’s meeting of the Chester City Council. CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 6, 2022 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City […]
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JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb in the state of Missouri. The CDC reports the number of confirmed and probable cases in Missouri for the past seven days was 8,603 up 1,031 or 14 percent more than the previous week’s total There were 20 new COVID-19 cases in Ste.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Responding to a court-ordered deadline, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued the final biofuel blending volumes for 2021 and 2022 required under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The agency’s final biofuel blending requirements allow for 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol for 2022. The final volumes also include 12.5 billion gallons
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that the Missouri Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WICFMNP) have launched for the 2022 season. Both programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service and assist low-income recipients in obtaining fresh Missouri Grown produce. “Each of
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BLOOMSDALE – First graders at Bloomsdale Elementary School recently launched three different sweet shops as a project-based learning activity with Counselor Amy Rowland. The family of Adley Berkbigler accepted the donation from Mrs. Schueter’s class to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as the cause was near to their hearts. Adley was the daughter of Brian
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Consumers Council of Missouri says a bill (SB 745) is on the governor’s desk which would allow electric utilities to use Plant-In Service-Accounting (“PISA”) through 2033. According to a news release from the Consumers Council, PISA grants additional compensation to electric utilities by allowing them to defer for future recovery
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 32,605 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. The number is down 4,238 or 11 percent from the 36,843 reported last week. According to the CDC, 19 Illinois counties are now rated at High Community Level for COVID-19,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge, a fraternal organization that proudly represents more than 34,000 active duty and retired police officers, has made no endorsement in the primary races for Illinois Governor. The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge has made no such endorsement in the Governor’s race in past primary elections and has continued
SPRINGFIELD – In continued celebration of the Illinois State Police (ISP) 100th Anniversary, the ISP Division of Academy and Training (DAT) hosted a driving and vehicle knowledge training, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) training competition on May 31, 2022, at the ISP Pawnee Training Facility EVOC Track. Participants were tested in various areas of emergency vehicle
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins issued this statement regarding the upcoming 2022 elections: “All elections are important, and Farm Bureau members understand that advocacy starts at the local level. Following a discussion from our county PAC trustees, Missouri Farm Bureau’s PAC has voted to convene candidates for the U.S. Senate race, 4th Congressional
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