JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 4,700 jobs in April 2023 from March 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.5 percent. Private industry employment increased by 3,700 jobs and government employment increased by 1,000 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 59,900 jobs from April 2022 […]
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SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is applauding the reinstatement of the Blue Collar Jobs Act, which seeks to bring good-paying jobs to Illinois through a series of income tax credits for qualified capital investments in the construction of new or improved property. The Blue Collar Jobs Act was originally signed into law
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Cape Girardeau Roller Derby (CGRD) is thrilled to announce its upcoming summer recruitment event aimed at welcoming new members to the team. The free informational event is scheduled for Monday, May 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the A.C. Brase Arena Building, 410 Kiwanis Dr. in Cape Girardeau. Everyone
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CHICAGO – The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce applauds Illinois lawmakers for their bipartisan support and unanimous passage of the Chamber-led initiative to incentivize students looking to be future workers in the STEM field to live and work in Illinois after graduation. HB1378, sponsored by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr and Sen. Javier L. Cervantes, creates an innovative
CHICAGO – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) released the following statement applauding the passage of HB 2220, which allows hotels better protect employees from verbally abusive customers: “Our employees are the most important part of our business, and they deserve to feel safe and supported when they come to work. The extra protection
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton is spearheading a measure to make Native American history a requirement for all public elementary and high school students. “Native American history is American history, and it has been overlooked for far too long,” said Glowiak Hilton (D – Western Springs). “Our history classes should be more
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ULLIN – The Illinois State Police arrested 42-year-old Samuel L. Lewis from Cairo, IL, on charges approved by the Alexander County State’s Attorney’s Office (ACSO) for First Degree Murder (Class X Felony). On May 9, 2023, at approximately 11:58 p.m., the Illinois State Police (ISP), Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 was requested by
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FARMERSVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the death of another victim in multiple crashes that occurred on May 1, 2023, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on both northbound and southbound Interstate 55, between mile markers 72 and 78 near Farmersville in Montgomery County. Ruth M. Rau, 81-year-old from Sorento, IL succumbed to injuries Tuesday evening while in the
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PERRYVILLE – The Missouri Department of Revenue transferred the April sales tax receipts to the city of Perryville May 5th. The news was mixed. The city’s one percent general sales tax brought in nearly $400 less in April 2023 than the previous April, however, the year to date sales tax income is $22,168.30
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports of arrests and incidents. A 38-year-old Jay Gerard Richardet surrendered on a city warrant May 15. Police were called to the 2000 block of Lake Drive for a leaving the scene motor vehicle crash May 5th. Damage to city property was
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