March 2024

Candidate filing for August Primary Election ends Tuesday

STE. GENEVIEVE – Filing ends Tuesday for county offices which will appear on the Missouri August Primary Ballot.   These are the candidates who have filed so far for Ste. Genevieve County Offices.     These are the candidates who have field so far for Perry County Offices.     Click here for the list […]

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Christ Our Savior FFA Chapter receives Gateway FS donation

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA thanks Gateway FS for supporting the chapter.     Mike Pries from Gateway FS recently presented a $640 check to Christ Our Savior FFA chapter from the fuel fundraiser they held in February.   The Gateway F/S Company has conducted a program in Randolph

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Commission on Equity and Inclusion launches inaugural business enterprise program and veterans business program certification educational webinar series

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) announces its new Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) Certification Educational Webinar series, in collaboration with Chief Procurement Offices (CPOs).   “We’re meeting a need and closing the knowledge gap for our business vendor community. Our webinar series will equip business

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ICC releases 2023 Hazardous Material Incident Report

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission released its annual report on accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials (hazmat) on Illinois railroads. Of the 9,004 rail cars inspected in 2023, the ICC found violations in only 0.8 percent of all inspections, down from 1.3 percent last year. When the ICC’s hazmat inspections first started in

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ICC’s Crossing Safety Improvement Plan aims to protect Illinoisans

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program (FY 2025-2029) to implement life-saving safety upgrades at highway-rail crossings across Illinois. Over $410 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) and Rebuild Illinois (RBI) will help local communities and railroads pay for much-needed safety improvements at 1,310 crossing

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Illinois EPA announces funding opportunity for vehicle charging infrastructure

SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim has  announced Round Two of grants available to fund the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at publicly accessible locations. This opportunity is funded by Governor Pritzker’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan and authorized under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).

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Mark Twain National Forest shares two grant opportunities

ROLLA, Mo.— Mark Twain National Forest would like to share two grant opportunities being offered at a national level. These grants have strong intersection potential with the Forest’s many partners, visitors, and surrounding communities.   “Supporting local communities is essential to the success of the U.S. Forest Service, and the Mark Twain National Forest’s Collaboration

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MDC offers free virtual ‘These Are the Spiders in Your House’ class April 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Spiders are versatile creatures, abundant and important in the wild, and commonly seen by people. Learn the names and habits of common house visitors with a free virtual These Are the Spiders in Your House program offered from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, by the Missouri Department of

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Missouri angler catches world record-sized bighead carp

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms George Chance of Festus is the latest state record holder after catching a massive 97-pound bighead carp from the Mississippi River.   George Chance of Festus was bank fishing from the Mississippi River March 19 when he reeled in a monster 97-pound bighead carp.

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Missouri job openings and turnover report released

KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its report of Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover – January 2024.   Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted these Missouri highlights:   Missouri had 205,000 job openings in January 2024, compared to 166,000 openings in December.

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