May 2025

State Treasurer Mike Frerichs returns Purple Heart to family That had four sons serve in WWII

SPRINGFIELD – Ahead of Memorial Day, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the return of a Purple Heart medal to the grandson of a late World War II Army veteran from Lansing, Ill.   Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord was one of four brothers who fought for the U.S. during World War II, with all […]

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Summer gas prices to average $3.02 per gallon

DALLAS, TX – May 20, 2025 – GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas, today released its 2025 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for summer travel, revealing that American road trip culture remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty. GasBuddy forecasts that the national average price of

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Robert J. Taylor

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025 for 63-year-old Robert J. Taylor of Walsh, Illinois, who passed away at 10:31 am, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1962 in Chester, Illinois to George Edward Taylor and Helen (nee Gibbs) Sasson. His father preceded him in death.

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Attorney General Bailey fights to uphold states’ right to protect children from dangerous mutilation procedures

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 24-state coalition urging the Ohio Supreme Court to defend a critical law that prohibits sex-change procedures for minors. The coalition filed an amicus brief in support of Ohio’s petition for review after a lower court wrongly invalidated the state’s law based on the controversial

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Davin Althoff named chief administrative officer of Missouri Farm Bureau

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) has announced the appointment of Davin Althoff as the organization’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective immediately. The selection of Althoff was made following a nationwide search by the MOFB Board of Directors and MOFB President Garrett Hawkins. Althoff joined MOFB in 2022 as the Director of Marketing and

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Exemption given to minor workers for events at World Shooting Complex

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative David Friess of Red Bud announced Tuesday that the Illinois House had passed his legislation dealing with the World Shooting and Recreational Complex.   House Bill 2327 provides an exemption for any minor 14 years of age or older working as a scorer at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex on

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