March 2024

Attorney General Bailey files suit against Media Matters for refusal to cooperate with investigation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Media Matters to force the nonprofit to turn over documents related to his investigation into its fraudulent business practices. General Bailey launched his investigation in November 2023 after evidence came to light that Media Matters solicited donations from Missourians under false […]

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School students go on mission trip

EVANSVILLE – Several students and two adults from the Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville, Ill. recently traveled to Marianna, Florida for a week to help at Innovative Charities: a food pantry, a food distribution center and a thrift store.     Mission Trip participants were: (back row) Josh Wallace, Robert Rahlfs, Charlie

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Discover nature with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free April programs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in April with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs! Turkey Hunting: Gobble Basics: Intro to Turkey Calls | 1 – 2 p.m. on April 3 at Cape Nature Center | Register online athttps://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/198016   With turkey season right around the corner, many will be

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Filing closes today for August primary election

JEFFERSON CITY – Filing ends today for the August primary election in Missouri.   A page on the Missouri Secretary of State’s website: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/candidatesonweb/ provided the following filing information as of 8  a.m. Monday.   U.S. Representative – District 8 (Includes Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties.)   Republican Jason Smith, Cape Girardeau James Snider, St.

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Governor Pritzker announces resignation of Prisoner Review Board member LeAnn Miller

CHICAGO—Governor JB Pritzker Monday announced the resignation of Prisoner Review Board (PRB) member LeAnn Miller. Miller conducted the recent Crosetti Brand hearing and prepared a draft order provided to a panel of two additional members for concurrence, as per PRB procedure.   “The Prisoner Review Board must be able to operate independently as they review

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IDOC hosts first Corrections Wellness for Families Course

CARTERVILLE, Ill. – On Friday, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) hosted its first ‘Corrections Wellness for Families’ class for adult family members of frontline employees in the southern region of Illinois. IDOC’s Staff Wellness Response Team (SWRT) presented the course to the family members from seven correctional facilities, who spent the day at John

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IL OSHA releases updated fact sheet for fire departments

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) has released an updated fact sheet detailing the top 20 fire department safety violations.   The standards cited by IL OSHA occurred during fire department inspections between 2022-2023.   IL OSHA inspects municipal fire departments and fire protection districts across

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association to announce winner of 2024 Makers Madness Contest to name The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – Following eight weeks of rigorous competition, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) will announce the winner of the fifth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public voted on which product deserves the 2024 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the

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Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers planned informational  picket during Postmaster General DeJoy’s visit to Downers Grove

DOWNER’S GROVE – The Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers announced Monday morning it would hold an informational picket to voice their objections to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s “Delivering for America” plan during his visit to Downers Grove yesterday afternoon.   According to an official with the association: “The ongoing implementation of DeJoy’s “Delivering for

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Missouri Broadband Availability challenge process now open until April 23

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) announced Monday that the Missouri Broadband Availability Challenge Process is now open and accepting challenges until April 23. The challenge process will assist in the investment of $1.7 billion in funding provided by the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

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