December 2023

Governor Parson names Trevor Foley as acting Director of Department of Corrections

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced that Trevor Foley will serve as Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC). Foley’s appointment will become effective December 6 upon Director Anne Precythe’s departure from state government. Valarie Moseley and Travis Terry will serve as DOC Deputy Directors.     “We welcome Trevor on our Cabinet […]

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IDOA ‘Fall Covers For Spring Savings’ crop incentive program returns

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is implementing its fifth year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program.   New this year, users will be able to enter their information into the application and validate it during a pre-enrollment period starting at 8:00 A.M. CST on December 4, 2023. Applications can be submitted

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IDOL subpoenas United States Steel Corporation

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued a subpoena to the United States Steel Corporation (US Steel) to investigate its compliance with the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN).   The Illinois WARN Act requires employers with 75 or more full-time employees to give workers and state and local government officials

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Illinois State Police announces online form to report suspected public corruption

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SPRINGFIELD – To help root out public corruption in Illinois, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has created an online form for the public to report suspected corruption directly to ISP.   “The Illinois State Police Special Investigations Unit is dedicated to seeking out those who abuse their position and power to take

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Man who pointed gun at Sikeston officer sentenced to 168 months in prison

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a convicted felon from Sikeston, Missouri who pointed a gun at a police officer to 168 months in prison.   Ruben R. Ramirez, 27, pleaded guilty in August to one felony count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and

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MDC invites landowners to learn about wildlife, prescribed burns this fall

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – All wildlife types require the right balance of habitat and forage year-round, which is why the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting landowners to learn more about making improvements to better provide for wildlife during two free-to-attend workshops this fall.   “This understanding leads to higher land productivity and can even

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More than $3.7 million awarded for 19 Illinois recreational trail projects

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SPRINGFIELD – More than $3.7 million has been awarded for recreational trail development projects in 19 Illinois communities to help them meet the growing demand for improved trails and outdoor recreation facilities, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today.   “Trail development projects contribute to safer transportation and improved recreation opportunities

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Risk management firm ranks MRV Banks No. 3 in nation among community banks

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – CB Resource, Inc., a risk management firm, has ranked MRV Banks third on its CB Top Ten™ list of community banks with assets between $500 million and $1 billion. The firm identifies the top ten percent of community banks throughout the nation and provides industry insights to promote and enhance overall performance. In

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