JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that a felony complaint has been filed against Harlin Dilday Jr., owner of home repair businesses “D&D Outdoors” and “Dilday & Sons.” Dilday Jr. is being charged in Morgan County Circuit Court with one count of financial exploitation of the elderly and one count of […]
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CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Heidi Mueller, legislators, DCFS staff, caregivers and students recently gathered to celebrate this year’s scholarship recipients at the department’s annual scholarship luncheon. This year, 347 current or former youth in care received scholarships provided by the Illinois DCFS Scholarship Program, including up
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) returns to the 2025 Illinois State Fair with a dynamic showcase of quantum technology and innovation, offering hands-on experiences that highlight Illinois’ role in shaping the future. “Our state is leading the way forward for the next wave of technological innovation, and DoIT will be
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CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is announcing an investment of nearly $29 million toward 24 projects through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF), a funding program designed to address unmet basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and flood control needs for DRA communities within the lower Mississippi Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The first step in developing a biosecurity plan for your farm is to register for a federal premises ID number (PIN). You can do so by clicking the link to register with an online form, or by calling the Missouri Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division at (573) 751-3377. PIN Registration FormMissouri
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair offers free entertainment options and daily discounts, allowing families to have fun together without breaking the bank. “Under Governor Pritzker’s leadership, the Illinois State Fair has flourished financially, allowing us to provide diverse entertainment options free of charge,” said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
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SPRINGFIELD – As preparations ramp up for the 2025 Illinois State Fair, inspectors with the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) are on site ensuring that every amusement ride is thoroughly examined and approved for operation before the Midway opens to the public. “Public safety is our top priority,” said IDOL Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Division
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SPRINGFIELD – The hunting and trapping seasons for gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) are closed effective immediately. Surveys and preliminary results of current research indicate a substantial decline in gray fox distribution and abundance in the last ten years. Even though Illinois hunters and trappers harvest very few gray foxes, this closure will remove any additional
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CHICAGO—The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved a number of gaming licenses and other measures, including issuing a gaming license for the State’s first racino and welcoming the first African American woman as IGB Chairperson. The IGB approved the Organizational Gaming License for the racino, Fairmount Park, Inc. d/b/a Fairmount Park Casino and Racing
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB1422 into law, which strengthens efforts by hotels to prevent human trafficking: “We commend Governor Pritzker for signing this important measure into law, which will enhance efforts by hotels to combat human trafficking throughout Illinois. The hospitality
