CHESTER – The minutes of the September 21, 2023 meeting of the Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education meeting have been released. CHESTER BOE MINUTES 092123
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced today that as the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program nears 16,500 individuals, a temporary pause on new enrollees will take effect Nov. 6. HFS previously announced that new HBIS enrollment would be temporarily paused at 16,500 individuals, an enrollment benchmark the program is expected to reach
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.3 percentage point to 4.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +9,500 in September to a record high and surpassing the pre-pandemic number of total nonfarm payrolls, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and
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STE. GENEVIEVE — A suspect in a California double-homicide was arrested Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve. Ste. Genevieve County Chief Deputy Jason Schott confirmed the arrest and saying he had no idea why 41-year-old Oscar Hernandez chose to visit the Show-Me State. “I won’t even speculate,” Schott said and added the suspect made no
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 19-year-old Landen Stover of Perryville was cited for driving while suspended, failure to yield at an intersection and failure to show proof of insurance, following a traffic crash on North Walnut Street near East North Street at 12:18 p.m. October 9. 27-year-old
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CHICAGO – As it gears up to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, the Illinois Lottery is celebrating the highest net income generated in its history, fueled by a historic number of jackpots surpassing $1 billion in Mega Millions and Powerball. The Lottery today announced record net income of $882 million for fiscal year 2023
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SIKESTON – Route 32 in Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois counties will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform pavement improvements. This moving operation will take place between East Karsch Blvd in Farmington, Missouri to Joggerst Road near Ste. Genieve county. Short sections of the roadway will be impacted as work progresses along Route 32.
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WASHINGTON – Business leaders across the country are joining the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in voicing support for the agency’s 8(a) Business Development Program, the federal government’s premier business development program helping socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners expand their footprint in the federal marketplace through training and contract support. In light of a United States District Court ruling in Ultima Servs.
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CARBONDALE – A $1 million donation by SIU-C graduate James Franklin Sharp has chiseled his name into Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s legacy. Now, the university will honor his generosity by renaming the University Museum as Sharp Museum. Last month the SIU Board of Trustees voted for the museum to bear Sharp’s name and to rename
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, October 16 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District Board have been released. SG COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT MINUTES
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