March 2024

EPA honors 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award winners in Missouri

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LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is honoring three ENERGY STAR® partners for their outstanding leadership in support of the clean energy transition. ENERGY STAR award winners represent the program’s top partners and will be recognized at an event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, April 25.   Copeland and Emerson […]

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Gov. Pritzker appoints Robert Vickery as next director of Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

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CHICAGO — On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Robert Vickery, a leader in juvenile justice reform for nearly two decades, as the next director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) pending senate approval. Vickery currently serves as Interim Director of IDJJ, following the selection of previous Director Heidi Mueller to lead

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Governor Pritzker announces resignation of Prisoner Review Board Chair Donald Shelton; second resignation in a week

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CHICAGO, Ill. — Governor JB Pritzker has announced the resignation of Prisoner Review Board (PRB) chair Donald Shelton. Shelton had served on the PRB since September of 2012, joining the board after a lengthy career with the Champaign Police Department.   “Donald Shelton served the state of Illinois in his role with the PRB for

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Join MDC for invasive Callery pear ‘buyback’ program April 23

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP), the Missouri Community Forestry Council, and Forest ReLeaf of Missouri have teamed up to offer you a new native tree for cutting down your invasive Callery pear tree during a special “buyback” event from 3 to 6 p.m. on April 23

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Man caught with drugs after his release from prison sentenced to 12 ½ more years

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Monday sentenced a man caught with methamphetamine and other drugs just weeks after his release from prison to 12 ½ more years in prison.   On May 19, 2023, officers with the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force and the Kennett Police Department conducted a court-approved

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MDC: Volunteers needed for Bashin’ Trash community event April 20 in Cape Girardeau

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Team up with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department for this year’s Bashin’ Trash litter clean-up event set for 9 a.m. on April 20!     Team up with MDC and Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department for this year’s Bashin’ Trash litter clean-up event

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Memorial Hospital hosts third Annual Fun Run/Walk

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CHESTER, Ill. – On Friday, March 22, Memorial Hospital of Chester hosted their 3rd Annual Community Fun Run/Walk at the Chester Cohen Complex. 115 individuals participated in the event, and six businesses joined in with informational tables and free goodies.     Chester School District 139 is always a great supporter of this event, and

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Survey: Teacher shortages persist in Illinois with disparities, many solutions showing progress

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(Part one of two parts)     SPRINGFIELD — Seven years after its debut, Illinois’ popular and comprehensive study shows persistent teacher shortages statewide with concerning disparities across the state. Schools also are showing a variety of solutions at the local and state levels are helping them ease the strain on classroom instruction.   The

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Survey: Teacher shortages persist in Illinois with disparities, many solutions showing progress

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(Part two of two parts)     The seventh-annual Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools survey on teacher shortages across Illinois for the 2023-2024 school year reveals a continuing dilemma for school leaders: they make encouraging progress in filling classrooms and ensuring students have the educational opportunities they need today to be successful, yet they need

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