May 2023

Eight Illinois infrastructure projects, engineering firms selected for national recognition

CHICAGO – For their uniqueness, originality, technical innovation and social and economic value, eight Illinois infrastructure projects and the engineering firms behind their construction have been selected for honor at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA). Known industry-wide as the “Academy Awards of the engineering industry,” nomination for the awards took […]

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Gateway STEM High School named School of Excellence

ST. LOUIS – Gateway STEM High School received national recognition for its work to increase the number of high school seniors applying to college through the Apply Missouri program.   The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) awarded Gateway STEM High School and Missouri College Advising Corps (MCAC) Adviser Arifa Klokic with

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General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Missouri hosts 88th Annual Sophomore Pilgrimage to Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY – The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) of Missouri sponsored more than 150 sophomore high school students from high schools throughout Missouri to the Capitol city to witness our state’s government in action.  Sophomore students from the GFWC MO 9th District (Southeast) in front of the Capitol in Jefferson City.(Submitted photo)  

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Gold Medal flour recalled due to salmonella contamination

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Infantis infections linked to Gold Medal brand flour produced by General Mills of Minneapolis, MN. According to the CDC, there have been 13

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Governor Parson announces recipients of first round of New School Safety Grant Program

JEFFERSON CITY — Governor Mike Parson announced 169 school districts and charter schools have received grants from the newly created School Safety Grant Program.   “Improving the safety and security of our schools is an issue we can all support, and these grants help ensure our schools remain safe environments for Missouri children to learn,” Governor

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association welcomes new board member

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has named Ray Reddrick, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Distillation for Diageo North America, to its Board of Directors as the association continues to build on its strong record of leadership on behalf of manufacturers across the state.   “We are proud to welcome Ray, who brings a wealth

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Illinois Medicaid customers need to complete renewals to ensure continued coverage

CHICAGO – As the COVID-19 pandemic policy of pausing annual Medicaid renewals for customers comes to an end, the Pritzker administration is committed to protect coverage for eligible Illinois Medicaid customers, as annual eligibility verifications, or redeterminations, resume in Illinois. The first week of May is a critical time, as the first round of customers to

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MSHP recognizes 21 employees at annual awards banquet

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, congratulates the following employees who were recognized for their actions at the awards ceremony April 29, 2023. This year’s award ceremony took place at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO. “Our award winners are a reflection of the high

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MU researchers discover occludin protein plays key role in spread of coronavirus throughout body’s cells

COLUMBIA, Mo. — While the coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, researchers at the University of Missouri have identified a specific protein inside the human body that plays a critical role in how the virus spreads from cell to cell after infection — a discovery that will help better understand the COVID-19 disease and

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   Police and the Division of Family Services are investigating a case of alleged second degree endangering the welfare of a child and abuse or neglect of a child. According to the report the police were called to assist DFS with its investigation in

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