January 2023

Rep. Friess seeks mentors and mentees for his 2023 Women’s Leadership Initiative

RED BUD, Ill. — We are pleased to announce that our pilot program of State Representative David Friess’s Women’s Leadership Initiative was a great success. We are now in our second round and are looking for new candidates to be Mentors and Mentees.   The mission of our program is to educate, inspire, and empower […]

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Rep. Moeller, colleagues promote Cervical Health Awareness Month in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – January is a time of renewal and recommitment for many. A group of legislators and advocates say it’s the right time to focus on cervical health.   State Rep. Anna Moeller and several female colleagues in the Legislature joined together Tuesday at a Statehouse news conference to discuss new legislation declaring January 2023

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River Region students on McKendree University Dean’s or President’s Lists

LEBANON, Ill. — McKendree University has released its Fall 2022 Dean’s and President’s Lists.   River Region students making the Dean’s List (Students earning a 3.60 or higher for the fall 2022 semester   Ryan Braun of Red Bud, Ill. Mackenzie Crosley of Red Bud, Ill. Alissa Cunningham of Sparta, Ill. Alessa Montroy of Sparta, Ill.

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Route 51 in Bollinger, Perry Counties reduced for drainage repairs

SIKESTON—Route 51 in Bollinger and Perry Counties will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs.   This section of roadway is located from Route KK to Route 72 near Patton.   Weather permitting, work will take place from Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Thursday, Jan. 12 from 7:30 a.m.

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Sign up now for SIU’s Touch of Nature two maple syrup demonstrations

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is home to the popular annual Maple Syrup Festival, set for March 25-26 this year. Before that, the center is hosting two hands-on Maple Syrup Production Demonstrations, and everyone is welcome to attend.   Both workshop-style events will be

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SIU students finish in top 12 in global trading challenge

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students bested more than 930 teams in an international trading challenge, earning fourth place in North America and 12th place in the world.   It’s the first time, at least in recorded history, that an SIU team has even competed in Bloomberg’s

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Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsen in December

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.   Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months worsened by eight points from November to a net negative 51%.   Inflation remains the single most

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