May 2025

Illinois payroll jobs reach record high for second month in a row

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls increased +4,100 (+0.1%) over-the-month to a new record high of 6,172,500 in April.  The previous record was set in last month, with 6,168,400 jobs.  Additionally, the March monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report of +14,800 to +10,900.  

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Illinois recovers $45 million settlement from CVS Caremark

CHICAGO – The Illinois Office of the Attorney General (OAG) reached a settlement on behalf of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and taxpayers of Illinois to recover $45 million from CVS Caremark in pharmacy benefit rebates. The settlement negotiation, led by OAG in conjunction with the Illinois Governor’s Office and CMS attorneys, resolves

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Join MDC Cape Nature Center for free Duck Decoy Painting program for conservation teens on May 24

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting Duck Decoy Painting – a unique and free creative event for conservation teens – from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on May 24 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. MDC is hosting Duck Decoy Painting – a unique and free creative event for conservation teens – from 1:30 to

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Mineral Area College celebrates passage of transfer bill

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is extremely grateful to the Missouri General Assembly for passing a transformative bill that promises to simplify and strengthen the pathways from community college to a four-year degree. The newly approved Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act represents a major victory for Missouri students by guaranteeing that key coursework will

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Missouri passes SB 79, authorizing Farm Bureau to offer health coverage

JEFFERSON CITY – – The Missouri House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 79 by a vote of 147-1 on Thursday afternoon, sending the bill to Governor Mike Kehoe’s desk for final approval. The legislation will allow Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) to provide affordable, effective and reliable health coverage for MOFB members. Following the passage of SB

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Missouri small businesses celebrate repeal of Prop A’s costly mandates

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Missouri’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued the following statement from NFIB Missouri State Director Brad Jones following the Missouri Senate’s vote to repeal Prop A: “Small business owners throughout the state thank the Missouri Legislature for eliminating the costly and burdensome mandates included in Prop A. As we

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Missouri’s Pro-Life Amendment passes legislature, heads to voters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri will be the first state to offer voters a pro-life amendment after passing a pro-abortion ballot measure, as the Missouri Senate today passed a proposed constitutional amendment to replace Amendment 3. House Joint Resolution 73 protects life throughout pregnancy and includes rape and incest exceptions for the first 12 weeks. The

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   34-year-old Amanda Jane Cotner of Perryville was cited for driving while revoked or suspended following a traffic stop at 9 a.m. May 11th near the intersection of Perryville Boulevard and Alma Avenue.   30-year-old Anita Curry  of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a

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