CHICAGO, Ill.—As we celebrate Juneteenth, the State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) announces the first of a series of public hearings it will host to discuss reparatory actions for Black Americans in Illinois who are descendants of American Chattel Slavery. This initial hearing will take place in Chicago on Saturday July 13th at Kennedy-King […]
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with the start of summer, mosquito season is underway in Illinois and with that comes the risk of West Nile virus (WNV), which has been reported in 13 counties around the state so far. The reminder comes as public health officials
A funeral will be held Friday, June 21, 2024 for 41-year-old Brett Thomas Layton of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Mo. He was born January 14, 1983 in Perryville, Mo. to Jackie Francis and Denise Kathleen (Elder) Layton, who survive. He is also survived by a
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36 campers grades 3rd thru 8th enjoy learning from high school players, coaches and one guest instructor By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Boys Basketball Team held its annual basketball camp Wednesday through Friday June 12-14 at the Chester Grade School. This year’s event took place from 9:00 A.M. till 12
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Ameren Missouri will soon be replacing 20-year-old technology for natural gas customers throughout southeast Missouri. The company plans to install upgraded natural gas modules to existing meters in Cape Girardeau and Dexter starting in July. This upgrade will provide detailed information to Ameren Missouri’s natural gas customers so they can manage
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), in partnership with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, has released a new master plan for the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield aimed at maintaining the core functions of the Fairgrounds while increasing its year-round events, attendance, and revenue generation. “The Illinois State Fairgrounds draw hundreds of
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Simple, clear conversations between health care providers and their patients can save lives. For University of Missouri science communication expert Monique Luisi, those conversations are crucial not only for a successful doctor’s visit but also for the preservation of public health. In her latest study, which inspected the social, cultural, political and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Join Missouri State Parks and Ian Mackay as we commemorate his trek across the Katy Trail. On Monday June 24 at 9:30 a.m., the North Jefferson Trailhead of the Katy Trail, Mackay will start his journey toward Rocheport and he encourages trail enthusiasts to join him. Mackay is spending the week in
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PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. The open session begins at 11 a.m. The tentative agenda: MAC AGENDA
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BOSTON, Mass. Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 16.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 14.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According
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