JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage rises nationally, an innovative health insurance model is providing real savings for small businesses in Missouri. With rising inflation, annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance climbed an average of seven percent this year, according to a new survey from health policy research […]
CHESTER – The Chester Eagles Club Aerie 3252 held a ceremony Wednesday November 15 to donate $1,800 to the 2023 “Cops and Kids at Christmas” program. The date for the shopping event will be Monday December 18 at which time kids will have the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts with local police men
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CHESTER — The Chester Eagles Aerie 3252 has made a donation to the local Toys for Tots campaign. Eagles President, Bruce Lowrey, recently presented Lee Hollaway with a check for $300 to help sponsor the 2023 “Toys for Tots” campaign. Hollaway and his wife Farida are instrumental in the success of the
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving. Too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri. The choices you
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Fun and education go hand in hand, so check out these events planned at Missouri state parks and historic sites. Friday, Dec. 1: Downtown Living Windows at Jefferson Landing State Historic SiteAre you visiting downtown Jefferson City for the annual Living Windows event? Stop inside Jefferson Landing State Historic Site for some
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CHICAGO— Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced that the State will invest an additional $160 million via the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis presented by the arrival of over 24,000 asylum seekers from the U.S. Southern Border. The State, alongside our local partners, has led a comprehensive
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will mark U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18-24, with public and social media outreach to encourage best practices in the use of antibiotics. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness of the threat of antimicrobial resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use. “Antibiotics are an essential tool
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TAZWELL COUNTY – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is remembering the 10-year anniversary of the Washington, Illinois tornado—a solemn reminder of the importance of year-round weather preparedness. “This anniversary serves as a poignant and somber reminder that tornadoes can occur at any time of the year, not just during
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is proud to announce the promotion of Rebecca Hooks from Lieutenant Colonel to First Deputy Director, effective immediately. First Deputy Director Hooks is the first female to achieve this position within ISP since its inception in 1922. As the First Deputy Director, Hooks is second in command to Director
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PARK HILLS == Mineral Area College (MAC) and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP) finalized an articulation agreement on Nov. 15, allowing students to seamlessly transfer from MAC into three UHSP bachelor degree programs. The agreement creates three pathways for students to earn an Associate of Arts from MAC and transfer
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