From a news release SPRINGFIELD – For weeks, the Democratic supermajority has wasted time on the House floor throwing tantrums against President Donald Trump’s actions to “Make America Great Again.” Democrats have decried Republican efforts to make life more affordable for everyday Americans, to secure our borders, and to cut wasteful government spending. After only […]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent in February, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised January unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent. The Illinois unemployment rate was down -0.1 percentage point
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CHESTER – At Memorial Hospital, our top priority is the safety of our patients. Our mission is to ensure their wellbeing through the best safety practices. Every one of our employees dedicates themselves to ensuring the best safety practices possible to reduce harm and improve patient outcomes. Memorial recognized Patient Safety Awareness Week,
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JEFFERSON CITY – The second annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium, hosted by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, the City of Jefferson and The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building in Jefferson City. The symposium’s theme, “Historic
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From a news release PERRY COUNTY – Did you know that social connectedness and intellectual engagement are two lifestyle factors that contribute to your brain’s health? The University of Missouri Extension in Perry County is offering a “Wits Workout” pilot program developed by the University of Illinois Extension. This program has two main goals-to provide purposeful opportunities to engage intellectually
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From a news release PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School students will return to class on Wednesday, April 2. The school was badly damaged in the March 14 tornado, and it remains inaccessible at this time with the exception of the cafeteria. High school classrooms are being moved to other facilities on campus including the
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — On March 14, more than 12 tornadoes ranging from EF1 to EF3 ripped through dozens of communities in Missouri and southern Illinois. A critical part of the ongoing relief efforts, The Salvation Army‘s Midland Division is participating in 16 multi-agency resource centers (MARCs) in the region over the course of eight
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Recapture the awe of the 2024 total solar eclipse with a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work for an event that mesmerized thousands of spectators across Southern Illinois and millions of viewers who saw the spectacle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a one-year anniversary celebration on April 8 at
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Elite Eight Much like the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, where the competition has been narrowed down to eight teams, the General Assembly is down to the last 8 weeks of the legislative session. I suspect there will be some madness mixed into these final weeks of negotiations as legislators vie to get their proposals to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The 2024-2025 Competitive Speech and Debate team who not only hosted the District competition, also performed exceptionally! The Ste. Genevieve High School team placed third in both District Speech and Debate out of 16 schools. Additionally, several team members advanced to finals and then qualified for state! See the results below: Qualifying
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