August 2023

Illinois Chamber and IERG applaud the signing of HB 3017, permitting portal

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group (IERG) applaud Governor Pritzker on the recent signing of legislation to improve the permitting process for businesses in Illinois.   HB 3017 amends the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act by consolidating status updates from state agencies for covered projects in an […]

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Koehler law aims to ensure child vloggers are accurately compensated

SPRINGFIELD – With the rise of social media influencing, all someone needs to reach fame now is a cell phone. While traditional child actors are protected by the Child Labor Law, there has been nothing on the books for young social media influencers until now, thanks to State Senator Dave Koehler. “The rise of social media has

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Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame announces this year’s inductees

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame has announced the names of this year’s inductees.   According to a news release, this year’s inuctees have excelled in the areas of: • Civic and public service • Professional Distinction • Veteran Advocacy, and • Volunteerism   Six veterans will be inducted this year, plus

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Perry County 4-H Fair brings young people together to show off skills

From a news release, submitted photos PERRYVILLE — The young people participating in Perry County 4-H showcased their work and what they have learned and accomplished for all to see at the County 4-H Fair shows held in July.   County 4-H members exhibited a total of more than 801 items and animals at this

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   23-year-old Blade L. Herron of Perryville was cited for DUI-alcohol following a traffic stop on Edgemont Boulevard at Highway 51 at 12:31 a.m. August 6th.   60-year-old Mark A. Schremp of Perryville was cited for driving while suspended and failing to register a

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Single tickets for nine of the Fabulous Fox Theatre’s 2023 – 2024 Broadway Season Shows go on sale September 5 at 10 a.m.

ST. LOUIS – Single tickets for nine shows in the Fabulous Fox Theatre’s 2023 – 2024 Broadway Series will go on sale Tuesday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. CT.   Tickets will be available online at MetroTix.com, by phone at 314-534-1111 and in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Social Security adds to its Compassionate Allowances List

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions: 1p36 Deletion Syndrome, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Calciphylaxis, Cholangiocarcinoma, FOXG1 Syndrome, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Metastatic Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Pineoblastoma – Childhood, Primary Omental Cancer, Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Lung – Stages II-IV, and Trisomy 9. The Compassionate Allowances

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Ste. Gen. Project Pioneer awards prizes; names families for 2024

STE GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve Project Pioneer awarded prizes to several members of this year’s honored families.   Speakers for each family at opening ceremonies, Mike “Skip” Weiler and Yvonne Brake, who each received a family book; the oldest man and oldest woman of each family, Neil Wehner and Marilyn Wehner and Jerry LeClere and

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