April 2025

April Newsbits from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is sharing the following upcoming events and noteworthy items for April.   April 1 2025 fishing regulations took effect Statewide Go online to review and download the 2025 Illinois Fishing Regulation Information Guide, available in English and Spanish. New in the guide this year: Family-friendly places to fish can be […]

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Attorney General Bailey wins lawsuit against Jackson County tax assessor for illegal property assessments

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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced a major victory for Jackson County taxpayers as the court ruled in favor of the State on every single count in its lawsuit against the Jackson County Tax Assessor. This ruling affirms that Jackson County violated state law by illegally inflating property assessments, leading

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BoatUS registers concern over NOAA staff & budget cuts

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SPRINGFIELD, Va., A – In a recent letter sent to Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations to the U.S. House of Representatives, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) expressed concern over the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) workforce and implement other

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Contract awarded for Route O pavement resurfacing

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SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract for pavement resurfacing on Route O from Route 61 to Route 32 in Ste. Genevieve County. The $984,000 contract with N. B. West Contracting Company was one of several awarded during the commission’s meeting April 2nd.   Contracts also included the addition of a

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Illinois veterinarians celebrate Healthy Pet Month

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SPRINGFIELD – As a companion animal or livestock owner, you trust the health of your animal(s) with college-educated, professionally trained veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians to keep them in good health.   April is recognized every year as Healthy Pet Month by Illinois’ veterinarians, certified veterinary technicians (CVTs) and clinic practice professionals, the majority of which

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Incoming storms expected to bring high winds, large hail, and flooding to Mark Twain National Forest

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ROLLA, Mo. –  The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast a severe weather event moving through Missouri over the next few days. These storm systems could result in six to fifteen inches of precipitation over parts of the state. Forest Service personnel are preparing for the event and will be closely monitoring the water levels

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Join MDC and NDA for April 29 webinar on Quality Deer Management

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. for a free live Zoom webinar on Quality Deer Management (QDM). The webinar will begin with a presentation

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Join the fun at SIU’s 50th Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Which of the unique and unlikely watercraft will cross the finish line first at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Campus Lake on April 26?     (First and third photos) Students show off their ingenuity in 2024 as they set off on the racecourse. (Second photo) A 1989 team chooses

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