May 2023

Illinois State Police celebrates National Law Enforcement Appreciation Month 2023

SPRINGFIELD – Throughout the month of May, the Illinois State Police (ISP) will celebrate  National Law Enforcement Appreciation Month, a time when we come together to remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty, honor those who have served and continue to serve, offer support to fellow officers and their loved ones, […]

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Illinois State Police investigate homicide in East Cape Girardeau

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 Agents were requested by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Department (ACSD) to investigate a shooting which occurred just east of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on Route 146.   On April 30, 2023, at approximately 11:26 a.m., two occupants inside of

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Learning Center presents ‘Architectural Ghost Tour’

STE. GENEVIEVE – The next presentation in the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center’s speaker series on Wednesday, May 10 will feature Ste. Genevieve historians Bob Mueller and Jim Baker. Their program, sponsored by Donze Construction Inc., is entitled, Architectural Ghost Tour of Downtown Ste. Genevieve. They won’t be talking about spirits, but will focus on

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Legislators and Worker Advocates Call for Passage of Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act

SPRINGFIELD – The IL AFL-CIO and Chicago Workers Collaborative stood with legislators, advocates and workers on Latino Unity Day to urge the passage of the Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act (SB281).   “Passing the Temp Worker Fairness and Safety Act is a crucial step to address the uptick we are seeing in workplace deaths among

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Letter carriers seek to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ with help of local communities

SIKESTON – Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest one-day food drive returns Saturday, May 13, collecting items for Southeast Missouri Food Bank.   For 31 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has conducted an annual nationwide food drive, collecting non-perishable food donations along postal routes.   “Carriers are excited for this year’s food

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Mission continues: Veteran earns SIU law degree to better help fellow vets

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Earning his law degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Law on May 12 is the completion of one mission for U.S. Army and Iraq War veteran Ryan Taylor and the start of another. Although his active military duty has ended, Taylor, who lost a lung and suffered a traumatic

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Motorcyclist safety is everyone’s safety

KANSAS CITY — This May, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, would like to remind all motorists that Motorcyclist Safety Is Everyone’s Safety.     May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the end of May ushers in the unofficial start of the

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New NFIB Survey: Small businesses rank banking operations and confidence in banking system

JEFFERSON CITY –The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, today released a new survey that assesses the relationship between small businesses and banks. The survey was conducted by e-mail from April 14-18, 2023, and offers insight into small business banking operations and their confidence in the banking system and the economy

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SIU’s 2023 homecoming celebrates ‘Salukis in Paradise’

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — “Salukis in Paradise.” That’s the theme for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2023 homecoming festivities, set for Oct. 16-21.   The Student Programming Council selected the theme, which was announced May 3, in recognition of Saluki pride and Southern Illinois as home or home away from home for Salukis.  

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