September 2024

Chester Chamber Of Commerce seeks sponsors for 27th Annual 4 – Person Scramble

CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce is planning the 27th annual four-person golf scramble at the Chester Country Club.  We would like to offer businesses the opportunity to advertise through a hole sponsorship.  The tournament will be held Friday, October 18th 2024, at 9 a.m.   Your hole sponsorship will include a sign on […]

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DCEO celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today launched its Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. This monthlong celebration, starting September 15 through October 15, will include a series of events focused on highlighting and empowering Illinois’ Latino-owned businesses, organizations, and community leaders. DCEO will also amplify Support Latino Business Day, a national call to

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Entrepreneurs invited to Southern Illinois 2024 Business Plan Competition at SIU

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Entrepreneurs can enter the Southern Illinois 2024 Business Plan Competition with a comprehensive business plan and a compelling 90-second pitch for a chance to win a portion of more than $20,000 cash and in-kind services to propel their businesses forward, thanks to Regions Bank, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and other

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Former Missouri prison employee indicted on drug charges

ST. LOUIS –A former employee of a Missouri state prison appeared in U.S. District Court Friday to answer drug charges.   Steven M. Reminger, 53, was indicted September 12 on three felony charges: conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, attempt to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances

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Governor Parson awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2023

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Parson has awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 28 first responders for heroic and life-saving actions during 2023. The awards – the Medal of Valor, the Governor’s Award, and the Red, White and Blue Heart Award – are Missouri’s highest recognitions for first responders acting during critical incidents. Two of the

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Governor Parson highlights successes of 2024 Missouri State Fair

SEDALIA – Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore announced today that 345,643 visitors attended the annual State Fair in Sedalia, which was held August 8-18, 2024. The Missouri State Fair is the state’s largest agriculture showcase, bringing people together each summer from across the state. “The Missouri State Fair is

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High-schoolers receive workplace-readiness support

Perry County School District 32 PERRYVILLE – While it may look like a game, students enrolled in the Pre-Employment Transition Services program at Perry County School District No. 32 are learning vital skills for the workforce as they spin the wheel and answer questions during a recent session in Ms. Amanda Oberkirsch’s high school classroom.

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