September 2024

IDOI helps Illinois life insurance consumers collect more than $8.5 Million

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announces that its Life Policy Locator helped return to consumers more than $8.5 million in lost or unclaimed life insurance policies and annuities this year. As Life Insurance Awareness Month comes to a close, the Department encourages anyone who believes they are a beneficiary of a deceased relative’s unclaimed policy […]

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Missouri co-ops deploy nearly 200 for Hurricane Helene help

JEFFERSON CITY – Nearly 200 Missouri lineworkers have answered the call to help fellow electric cooperatives in need. Teams from 30 electric cooperatives in Missouri are assisting two Georgia electric cooperatives that have more than 80 percent of their members without power due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The 197 Missouri lineworkers will join thousands

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Missouri Geological Survey developing Missouri Hydrology Atlas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A better understanding of the quality and quantity of Missouri’s water is the goal of an initiative launching this year as part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Water Resources Plan. The Missouri Hydrology Atlas is a new mapping effort to compile various technical information sources into one publication for

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Missourians recognized for making trees work in their communities

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For over 30 years, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) have recognized Missourians who prove themselves to be outstanding stewards of our community trees. A new group of recipients were acknowledged for their efforts with Missouri Arbor Awards of Excellence on Aug. 22. The awards

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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Giving a child the best start in life is what every parent wants. Pregnant women go through a myriad of changes to their body, mental and emotional health and as such, they must take extra precautions to preserve the health of their newborn. Unfortunately, pregnancy can come with additional challenges for mothers

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State law requiring the hiring of Illinois workers takes effect

SPRINGFIELD – The Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (the Act) comes into effect following two consecutive calendar months of the State’s unemployment rate exceeding five (5) percent. The Act requires that the workforce on all public works projects be composed of a minimum of 90 percent Illinois resident laborers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor

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Ste. Gen R-II releases Board Briefs from Sept. 24 meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE — This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Sept. 24, 2024, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on BoardDocs, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found on the district’s Youtube

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