SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Fire Marshal James A. Rivera and members from the Illinois Fire Service gathered today to honor and remember a fallen Aurora firefighter and recognize those who went above and beyond their duties at the 32nd Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Ceremony. “Today, we gather with gratitude in our […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Fuel and Retail Association has issued the following statement regarding the July 1, 2025 Motor Fuel Tax Inflation Adjustment “Illinois drivers are already paying their fair share in motor fuel taxes and that amount is set to go up July 1st” said Nate Harris, CEO of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association. “With the motor fuel tax rates tied to inflation, Illinois businesses and
PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. The tentative agenda: MAC AGENDA
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.2% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The energy index increased 1.7%, led by rising prices for gasoline. The all items less food and energy index was up 0.1% in April, while the food
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed suit against Liberty Utilities (Midstates Natural Gas) Corp. for violations of the Missouri Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act after the company’s failure to properly mark a gas line caused a deadly explosion in Lexington, Missouri. “This was a preventable tragedy,” said Attorney General
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 13, 2025) – NFIB Missouri State Director Brad Jones issued the following statement concerning the passing of former U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher “Kit” Bond: “On behalf of Missouri’s small business owners, NFIB would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the family of former Governor and Senator Kit Bond. Throughout his long
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PERRYVILLE – The regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education are now held at the Perryville Area Career & Technology Center’s Multipurpose Room. Directions to PACTC:From I-55, take the Perryville Exit and turn north toward downtown. Turn right on Edgemont Boulevard (at the water tower). Follow Edgemont to its end at Main Street.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Sons of the American Revolution in conjunction with the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, French Colonial America, and the Ste. Genevieve Milice will conduct a Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday, May 25th at 1:00 p.m. in Memorial Cemetery. Photo by L. Mueller There, they will honor Joseph Vital St. Gemme
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Thursday, May 8th, 2025 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released. SG COUNTY MINUTES
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents. Arrested Person: 6 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 3 Assault: Assist Other Agency: Animal Control: 16 Bomb Threat: Brush Fire: Burglary: Careless and Imprudent:
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