JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. —Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft filed with the United States Supreme Court an amicus brief in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson. The brief does not endorse either party, but rather qualifies a state’s ability to remove individuals from the ballot. Language contained in the brief read, “Section 3 of the 14th […]
ATLANTA, Georgia – The Centers for Disease Control released their weekly snapshot of respiratory viruses Friday, January 19th, 2024 providing a summary of the key viral respiratory illness findings for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV from the past week and access to additional information and figures. Note: data summaries are based on CDC subject matter
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CHESTER – The Chester Fire Dept was called out two days in a row to fires in Rockwod. The department was called out to a vehicle fire Friday morning and then Saturday morning for a structure fire. According to a post on the fire department’s Facebook page, the firefighters arrived at 814
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By Caleb Jones JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — About a month ago, my son, Max, forgot how to tie his shoes. He’s been tying his shoes like a pro for more than a year now. So, he and his sister, Charlie, did what kids do these days – they looked up a tutorial on YouTube. The
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board Jennifer Akhter will serve as a Member of the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board.* Akhter has 20 years of insurance and consulting industry
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CHICAGO—Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling on local pension consolidation: “The Illinois Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of this landmark, bi-partisan pension reform law today is confirmation that smart, thoughtful pension reform can be accomplished in Illinois. After 70 years of attempts, my partners in the General
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it has been awarded $7.1 million in federal funds to fix electric vehicle chargers available to the public statewide. The funding, made possible through the Federal Highway Administration’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Program, helps support Gov. JB Pritzker’s goal to have 1 million EVs on the road
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) has released an incident report following the closure of an inspection and investigation of an apartment fire that left one firefighter dead. The Marmora Incident Report serves as an educational resource for the Illinois Fire Service while also detailing an incident
SPRINGFIELD – Starting January 28, 2024, the Illinois Governor’s Mansion will host art tours for all Illinoisans to learn more about the Illinois based art in the Governor’s Mansion and the Illinoisans behind the works. The art in the mansion was carefully curated by First Lady MK Pritzker, the Illinois State Museum, and the Abraham Lincoln
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +1,200 in December, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The November revised unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, unchanged
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