December 2024

Illinois EPA announces $1 million grant opportunity through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Energy is announcing a fourth Notice of Funding Opportunity available to municipalities and counties through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for the completion of energy efficiency building audits and/or building upgrades identified in a published energy or climate action plan. Awards […]

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Missouri Conservation Commission Meeting agenda released

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission will meet in Executive and Open Sessions Thursday and Friday at the MDC St. Louis Regional Office on the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D in St. Charles. Tentative Agenda Thursday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m. — Closed Executive Session Friday, Dec. 13, 8:30 a.m.

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Montauk State Park remains closed due to flood cleanup

Catch-and-release trout season remains closed until park reopens JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Montauk State Park will be closed to guests until at least Feb. 21, 2025. Park crews are actively assessing safety concerns and addressing damage to park infrastructure caused by early November flooding. The extent of the destruction and the work required to reopen the

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OSFM announces availability of fire station construction and rehabilitation grants

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is announcing the opening of the application period for our new Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant Program. The Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant program provides grants up to $350,000 for the construction or rehabilitation of fire stations with a total of 5 million

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests.   19-year-old Jaiden P. Patterson was arrested November 15th and charged with first degree endangering the welfare of a child, DWI with serious physical injury, stealing, supplying alcohol to a minor, failing to use a seat belt, and careless and reckless driving.

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