November 2023

Attorney General Bailey files suit against Joe Biden’s FDA for approving shipment of dangerous abortion pills in mail

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed suit against Joe Biden’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Health and Senior Services for unlawfully approving the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the mail. This suit comes after General Bailey led a 20-state coalition in […]

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Boeing is considering St. Louis County for its $1.8 billion expansion and creation of more than 500 new jobs

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As St. Louis County is considered by Boeing as a location for a major expansion project, the State of Missouri is prepared to support the company and build on its longstanding partnership. The leading global aerospace company is Missouri’s largest manufacturer and has had a presence in the state for more than 80

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HHS announces top Missouri health centers for clinical quality excellence

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced two health centers in Missouri are part of the top 10 percent of health centers nationwide receiving a Gold Health Center Quality Leader badge for their achievements in improving health outcomes and providing

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IDOL’s OSHA Division releases report on municipal death investigation

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) released the results of an investigation involving the death of a sanitation worker crushed by a garbage truck in October 2022.   The report is intended to be used as an educational resource for municipal sanitation departments and their employees.   In

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Illinois EPA announces grant opportunity to fund energy efficiency projects in areas of environmental justice concern

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director John J. Kim Monday announced the Residential Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program – previously known as the Low-Income Residential Energy Efficiency Program or LIREE – with up to $5,000,000 in funding available for energy efficiency upgrades at single family or duplex residential properties. The Energy Efficiency Trust

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Legion Lake receives a share of 9,000 rainbow trout

PERRYVILLE – Legion Lake in Perryville was one of four southeast Missouri locations to share delivery of more than 9,000 rainbow trout Wednesday. The others are: Jackson’s Rotary Lake, Farmington’s Giessing Lake, and the Sikeston Recreation Complex Pond. Perry County Commissioners Mike Sauer and Keith Hoehn were joined by clerk Jared Kutz and collector Dena

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Local resident opens his third DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant

CHESTER, Ill. – Chester just got a whole lot tastier with a new DQ® restaurant in town.     Owner Scott Rust displays the first dollar earned.   American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), the legacy brand beloved for its mouthwatering meals and tasty treats, recently announced its new DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant opening in Chester Monday.   Conveniently

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Participating McDonald’s will offer veterans a free breakfast on November 11

STE. GENEVIEVE – The River Region’s local McDonald’s restaurants will celebrate Veterans Day by offering free breakfast to Veterans November 11.   Veterans and active-duty military personnel can enjoy a free breakfast combo meal of choice at any participating McDonald’s restaurant from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.   Perryville’s McDonald’s is the only restarant in

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Professor Sharp returns to his alma mater to make a large donation and awaken fond memories

NEW YORK, N.Y. – James Franklin Sharp grew up in Chester, Illinois, and now lives and works in New York City.   But, he returned recently to his alma mater, SIU-Carbondale, to be honored for his $1 million gift to the university’s museum, the latest in a series of gifts he has made to the

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