JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – Join the Graham Cave State Park team for a journey through time as they celebrate World Atlatl Day Saturday, June 7. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Missouri Chapter of the World Atlatl Association will be on site to share this ancient throwing tool’s history and use. Predating the bow and […]
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CHESTER – Join the Chester Chamber of Commerce on Friday, June 13th at 5PM for the Annual Awards Night at the Chester Country Club. Doors open at 5 PM for social hour and will feature hors d’oeuvres. Presentations for Citizen of the Year and Businessperson of the Year will be at 6 p.m.
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CHESTER – The Chester CUSD 139 has officially launched its Summer Food Program – SUN MEALS TO GO, designed to provide nutritious meals to children in the community throughout the summer months. A school official stated, “I am reaching out to ask for your help. We are currently seeking volunteer groups to assist with deliveries on select dates.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in June with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs. Mushrooms: Foraging for Summer Chanterelles (Virtual Only) | Noon – 1 p.m. on June 4 | Register online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/207524 Mushroom hunting doesn’t need to end with morels. A whole flush of delicious and beginner-friendly mushrooms
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SIKESTON, Mo. – Elizabeth Glastetter, Director of Cancer Services with Saint Francis Healthcare System, has been named to Southeast Missouri Food Bank’s board of directors. “Liz will be a tremendous asset to our board and the food bank,” said Joey Keys, CEO of SEMO Food Bank. “Unfortunately, we know that lack of access to nutritious
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DANVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker, Vermilion Advantage and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced that Vermilion Advantage has been awarded $80,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Local Technical Assistance program. Vermilion Advantage is a non-profit organization that combines the functions of a chamber of commerce and
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is alerting Illinoisans on ways to keep cool and offset coming energy price spikes. Summer costs are expected to rise June 1 for ComEd and Ameren customers alike following a regional increase in energy supply prices. “Energy affordability is always top of mind at the ICC, and
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SPRINGFIELD, IL– At the start of the legislative session, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce was encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s proposed budget, which emphasized fiscal discipline, investment in education, and economic development, without raising taxes. The final $55.2 Billion FY26 budget passed by the General Assembly tells a different story. It includes more than $350 million in expansive and
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SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity through the new Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) program. The OSG program was created to assist local governments with infrastructure needs to address combined sewer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater management to improve water quality and protect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement in support of SB2008, which contains numerous provisions to attract and grow businesses throughout the state: “This legislation builds on the economic development gains Illinois has made in recent years by ensuring our state has the proper tools to attract new businesses and increase
