February 2025

State Treasurer Frerichs, JPMorganChase Bring ‘Lincoln Ledger’ to Downtown Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD — Fans of Abraham Lincoln lore can now look at a historic ledger at the downtown Springfield site where the future U.S. president did his banking.   Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs and JPMorganChase officials on Monday unveiled the reproduction of a ledger that contains records of Honest Abe’s banking activity ahead of Lincoln’s Birthday, […]

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SIU’s SouthernTECH research and business growth event postponed until March 4

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Due to uncertain weather and widespread illness in the region, the SouthernTECH 2025: Advancing SIU Research, Building Businesses, Igniting Smart Growth” conference, originally scheduled for Feb. 11 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is being postponed until March 4.  The free event is geared toward regional business leaders who want to

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SIU accounting students to provide free income tax preparation for public

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Free income tax preparation services will soon be available to community members and students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, courtesy of a group of specially trained volunteers. Beta Alpha Psi, a College of Business and Analytics honors accounting student organization, is again offering the popular, free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

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‘SEMO F100 Rally in the Valley 2’ set for April 25, 26 in Ste. Genevieve

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Everyone is invited to the SEMO F100 Rally in the Valley 2.   This is an all Ford truck gathering, and all Ford Trucks pre 1998 are welcomed.   There is no cost to join the gathering.   It will be held April 25th and 26th at the River Rapids Water Park

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Nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow headlines Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 12

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow is coming to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Tuesday, August 12.   Crow’s is a career beyond dreams, with songs that defined the third wave of feminism, sweeping the pop charts without losing any edge and enough wide-open Midwestern joy to captivate the world. Her first nine studio albums have

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New NFIB Survey: Small businesses remain optimistic, but uncertainty is rising on Main Street

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JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.3 points in January to 102.8. This is the third consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose 14 points to 100 – the third highest recorded reading – after two months of decline. “Overall, small business owners remain optimistic regarding future

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MSHP reports

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   26-year-old Lashanna L. Armstrong of St. Louis was charged with driving while revoked at 3:18 p.m. Monday in Ste. Genevieve County. She was released.   74-year-old Jimmy L. Ragland of Boise, Idaho was charged with felony leaving the scene

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Mo Drought Assessment Committee meets Feb. 26

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, to coordinate a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting portions of the state. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed via Webex at stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.php?MTID=mf620292246ce63992a9f57e2fa94ec24.  The Drought Assessment Committee is composed of representatives from state

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Mo AG files suit against Starbucks for race-and-sex based discrimination

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed suit against Starbucks for violating federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination. The lawsuit asserts that Starbucks enforces race-and-sex-based hiring practices, unlawfully segregates employees, and provides exclusive training and employment benefits to select groups in violation of anti-discrimination laws. “As Attorney General, I have a

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