January 2024

New business applications reach record 16 million under Biden-Harris Administration

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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, celebrated new Census data showing a record-breaking 5.5 million new business applications were filed in 2023 alone, making it the strongest year of new business applications on record and the third consecutive year of […]

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Pritzker Administration announces third consecutive year of record-setting growth for adult use cannabis sales

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) has announced that adult use cannabis sales set a new annual record in 2023, exceeding $1.6 billion. Records were also set in sales to in-state residents and the number of items sold, with that total increasing more than 15% compared to 2022. Sales taxes collected

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Samuel Brewer named to Dean’s List at Cumberlands

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WILLIAMSBURG, Kent.– In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced the students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester.   To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (a full course load), maintain a minimum

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Snow, subzero temperatures, high winds to create dangerous driving conditions

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are advising the public that a potent winter storm starting tonight is anticipated to create dangerous travel conditions in much of the state, with significant snow totals, severe cold and high winds continuing into the weekend. Slick and slippery conditions, reduced visibility, subzero wind chills and

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State of Illinois combats human trafficking and supports survivors

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SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois is recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Day, part of the larger Human Trafficking Awareness Month, in an effort to raise awareness about one of the most under-reported and under-identified crimes. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to control another person for labor or commercial sex act purposes. 

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Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education meets Tuesday

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education has been released.   The meeting begins with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. with the open session beginning at 6:30.   The meeting will be held in the R.W. Projection Room at Ste. Genevieve

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Russell G. Schumer

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A funeral will be held Thursday for 83-year-old Russell J. Schumer of Old Appleton, Missouri who passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Perry. He was born August 6, 1940 in Perryville, Mo. to Herman and Minnie (Huber) Schumer, who both preceded him in death. Russell and Patricia Blechle were married on June

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Mildred C. Zahner

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A funeral will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024 for 94-year-old Mildred C. Zahner of Perryville, Missouri who peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born June 30, 1929 in Perry County, Mo. to Edward and Thresa (Ernst) Berkbuegler who both preceded her in death. Mildred and Oliver S. Zahner

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