April 2024

SIU’s Paul Simon Institute seeks Illinois college students to revitalize democracy

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is accepting project proposals from Illinois college and university students for the Paul Simon Democracy Prize.    Three $5,000 prizes will be awarded this spring to current Illinois college or university students for exceptional proposals to revitalize democracy in their communities. […]

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Illinois ranked No. 1 for state policy on energy democracy, utility responsibility

CHICAGO—Governor JB Pritzker has announced that Illinois was ranked #1 among 50 states and the District of Columbia for energy democracy and utility accountability, according to the Institute for Local Self Reliance. The study scored state policies on clean energy action, holding utility companies accountable, protecting ratepayers, and other measures that support locally owned clean energy.

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Missouri House passes HB 2320 designating Branson as ‘Live Entertainment Capital’ of Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives is recognizing Branson, Mo., as the “Live Entertainment Capital” of the Show-Me State. HB 2320, championed by State Representative Brian Seitz, garnered widespread bipartisan support as legislators recognized the significant cultural and economic contributions of Branson to the state.   Branson, nestled in the picturesque Ozark

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Adler Planetarium brings program to Southern Illinois ahead of total eclipse

CHICAGO – Chicago’s Adler Planetarium is sending its outreach team back on the road to communities across Southern Illinois in preparation for the Monday, April 8, total solar eclipse!     Hunter Miller, an astronomy educator with the Adler Planetarium will be my guest in Focus during the Noon Report and the 5 p.m. Report

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

CHICAGO – Join the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Hospital Sisters Health System, the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, elected officials, child welfare stakeholders and more for a month-long observance to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness messages and promote prevention efforts during Child Abuse Prevention Month in

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Mo Drought Assessment Committee meeting location and time changed

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drought Assessment Committee will meet at 10 a.m. April 17, at the department’s Elm Street conference Center, 1730 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City.   The meeting is open to the public and will also be livestreamed via Webex at http://stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.php….   This will be

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EPA finalizes strongest ever greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles

LENEXA, Kan. – On March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032. The standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion in annualized net benefits to society related to public health, the climate, and savings for truck owners

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