March 2025

Illinois EPA and Illinois Sustainable Technology Center release new recycling report

From a news release SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) have announced the completion of a new report, Illinois Materials Management and Recycling Opportunities. Following the Materials Management Advisory Committee’s (MMAC) report to the General Assembly in 2021, the Illinois EPA commissioned the ISTC at the University of […]

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Join us for the 2025 Special Olympics State Indoor Games!

  From a news release ST. CHARLES – The 2025 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers, and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles, March 28-29. The Games will be held at Lindenwood University, Francis Howell North, Fort Zumwalt East, St. Charles West High School,

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Missing New Jersey woman found in Perry County Mo.

CHESTER, Ill. – Randolph County, Illinois Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced that a Stockton, New Jersey resident has been located in Perry County, Mo. and is safe.   On Monday March 15th, 2025, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a theft at a residence on Eden Road, in rural Sparta Illinois. Deputies quickly learned that Maggie Zackheim, of Stockton, New Jersey, had been seen at

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Missouri State Fair is accepting nominations for Veterans and active duty military to be honored at the fair

JEFFERSON CITY — Help us honor the men and women who have served or are serving our amazing country. The Missouri State Fair is accepting nominations for Veteran/Active Military Honorees of the Day.     Eleven veterans/active duty service members from Missouri will be chosen from the nominations and honored daily in a Military Flag

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SIU School of Aviation gets high national marks for management, flight program

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Aviation continues to earn national attention. The program was recently ranked No. 4 among the best schools for students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in aviation/airway management and operations by College Factual, which looks at the university’s overall Best Colleges ranking, along with areas that

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Social Security increases transparency and accountability

From a news release WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today several new initiatives and resources to promote greater transparency and accountability. “President Trump has been clear that good government must serve the People. This begins with being transparent in how its government makes decisions and operates as good stewards of the

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Ste. Gen R-II releases ‘Board Briefs’ from March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting

Editor’s note: This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s March 18, 2025, 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 at: https://youtu.be/aRxvTw6ofj0?si=jp8fJJyVgx9cR8qq   STE. GENEVIEVE

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s office reports arrests, incidents for week ending March 21

Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s office reports arrests, incidents for week ending March 21 STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its report of arrests and incidents for the week endin March 21. Arrested Person: 6  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time)

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