April 2023

Total Quality Logistics to expand in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage firm in North America, announced today it is expanding its presence in St. Louis, investing $370,000 and creating 85 new jobs.   “We’re proud to see Total Quality Logistics expanding and creating jobs in St. Louis,” said Governor Mike Parson. “As we work to strengthen […]

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Two drive-thru drug take back events tomorrow

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Community Services Forum will hold two Drive-Thru Drug Take Back Events Saturday from 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. at the Ste. Genevieve Firehouse and Bloomsdale Medical Centre.   Improper disposal of medication can lead to serious consequences such as accidental ingestion by children or pets, as well as environmental pollution

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Paul E. Young

A funeral will be held Monday, April 24, 2023 for 76-year-old Paul E. Young of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away at 5:35 pm, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.   He was born to the late Al Michael and Mildred Rose (nee Ehlers) Young on July 17, 1946 in Red

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CPSC adopts final product safety standards for tip-overs of dressers and other clothing storage units

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission today took further action to protect consumers from tip-over-related deaths and injuries associated with dressers, armoires, wardrobes, and other clothing storage units. Implementing recently passed legislation, the Commission voted to adopt the ASTM F2057-23 voluntary standard as a CPSC mandatory safety standard to protect young children

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Final safety standard adopted for dressers and other clothing storage units

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission today took further action to protect consumers from tip-over-related deaths and injuries associated with dressers, armoires, wardrobes, and other clothing storage units. Implementing recently passed legislation, the Commission voted to adopt the ASTM F2057-23 voluntary standard as a CPSC mandatory safety standard to protect young children

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IPHCA, legislative champions make push for increased funding at Illinois Capitol Advocacy Day

SPRINGFIELD — As Illinois makes mental health and substance abuse care a top priority, leaders of community health centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and their legislative champions made a direct, powerful case at the state Capitol for increased funding to treat thousands more facing health challenges in underserved communities. The Illinois Primary Health Care

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Missouri March 2023 Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 2,300 jobs in March 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 2,100 jobs and government employment increased by 200 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.5 percent in March 2023, down from

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