October 2022

IDPH offers guidance for a spooky but safe Halloween

SPRINGFIELD – With people across the state planning to celebrate Halloween, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising the public to celebrate safely, even as they seek out a spooky time.   While COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been relaxed compared to the last two years, public health officials are reminding Illinoisans to keep […]

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Illinois AG asks residents to be on alert for scam student loan debt relief and debt consolidation companies

CHICAGO  — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning student loan borrowers to be on the lookout for scammers posing as debt relief and debt consolidation companies to steal personal information and money. Attorney General Raoul is urging borrowers to be vigilant, particularly as federal loan payments paused under the CARES Act will restart Jan.

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Missouri Sheriffs United say ‘Vote No On Amendment 3’

Submitted article JEFFERSON CITY – Sheriffs across Missouri stand united to protect the citizens of Missouri and oppose Amendment 3 as it is written.   Amendment 3 contains more than thirty pages of constitutionally created rights, with several sections creating dangerous threats to our citizens.   Amendment 3 goes far beyond legalizing recreational use of

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Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule takes effect Tuesday

JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills, begins on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.   The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2023. It has been a part of the Commission’s rules and regulations since 1977. The Cold Weather Rule applies to natural gas

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SBA announces 2022 National Veterans Small Business Week

WASHINGTON – SBA  Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced that the SBA will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) Oct. 31 – Nov. 4, with a series of virtual and in-person events highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of our veteran small business owners.   Under

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SEMO-NASV earns re-accreditation from National Children’s Alliance

JACKSON – Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMO-NASV) has been awarded reaccreditation by National Children’s Alliance (NCA) following an extensive application and site review process.   As the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) across the country, National Children’s Alliance awards various levels of accreditation and membership to centers responding to allegations of

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Statement on Raoul’s claim during debate that FOP ‘thanked’ him for involvement in SAFE-T Act discussions

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood and Chicago FOP Lodge 7 President John Catanzara issued the following statements regarding Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s assertion that the FOP “thanked” him for including the organization in discussions while the SAFE-T Act was making its way through the Illinois General Assembly

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Suspects charged with Sparta home invasion

SPARTA, Ill. — The Sparta, Illinois Police Department has announced the arrest of three individuals on home invasion and other charges.   According to a police statement, on Monday, October 24, 2022 at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Sparta Police Department responded to a home invasion where the suspects had fled the scene prior to arrival.

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Tuesday traffic crash on Highway 32 injures two

JEFFERSON CITY — Two persons were hurt, one of them seriously, in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday evening.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 50-year-old Billy M. Lankford of St. Mary suffered serious injuries and 42-year-old Julie W. Klinkhardt of Ste. Genevieve suffered moderate injuries. Both were taken

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