SPRINGFIELD – On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker joined active duty military members, veterans, and Gold Star families at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for the Gold Star Tree Lighting ceremony. “The State of Illinois stands with our Gold Star families today and every day,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “In both joyous and sorrowful […]
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CHICAGO — The rise of hate in our state and across the country is alarming. At the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes (CDHC), we regularly hear about entire communities feeling unsafe, targeted, and afraid. Data bears out this dramatic and frightening increase of bias incidents and hate crimes. “Hate should never have a home
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. rebounds from the pandemic, the reliability, capacity, sustainability and safety of the freight transportation system will be critical factors in the nation’s ability to provide a supply chain that will meet the growing need for timely and safe movement of goods. This is according to a new report released today
Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell We lost a true American legal legend when Sandra Day O’Connor died December 1. Many headlines announcing her death focused on her status as a “first” – specifically, the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. While this fact is significant, it fails
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug announced Tuesday that net general revenue collections for November 2023 declined 1.2 percent compared to those for November 2022, from $1.01 billion last year to $1.00 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2024 fiscal year-to-date decreased 2.2 percent compared to November 2022,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 600,000 individuals go missing in the United States every year, and here in Missouri, 640 adults and 708 juveniles are listed as missing persons. Nationally there are 20,000 active missing person cases and 14,000 unidentified bodies. While many of these missing children and adults are quickly found, tens of
FESTUS, Mo. – MRV Banks is announcing that Stan Rubbelke, VP/Market President of the Festus location, is retiring after 27 years in community banking. He joined the team at MRV Banks in 2021 and will retire on January 3, 2024. “It is with mixed emotions we announce the retirement of Stan Rubbelke, Market
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those reported as arrested: 34-year-old Christopher M. Robbins of Memphis, Tenn. at 11 p.m. Monday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Memphis, Tenn. for aggravated assault. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve
PERRYVILLE — Perry and Ste. Genevieve County volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message of joy to children around the world: God loves you, and you’re not forgotten! This year, tens of thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, by packing shoeboxes filled with
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Boys’ Basketball STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve lost to Saxony Lutheran 72-62. The Dragons host Valle Friday at 7:30 p.m. STE. GENEVIEVE — Valle defeated visiting Perryville 64-50. The Pirates play at Fredericktown Friday at 7 p.m. CHESTER – Chester lost to Carlyle 45-42. The Yellow Jackets host Okawville
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