September 2025

Ste. Genevieve’s Life Chain 2025 slated

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Pro Life Citizens of Ste. Genevieve County will be gathering for their 33rd Annual Life Chain Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Highway 32/61 intersection.   Participants should arrive by 1:40 to pick up signs.   The silent hour-long prayerful witness will be held from 2:00 pm–3:00 pm.    If you cannot be a part of this […]

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SIU Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble to present ‘Classics’

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — From tunes born during the American Revolution to an arrangement of songwriting genius Bob Dylan’s music, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble will present “Classics” at Shryock Auditorium in a free performance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1.     Members of the SIU Wind Ensemble

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Missouri State Highway Patrol announces new initiative

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the formation of the Strategic Traffic Operations and Rapid Mobilization (STORM) team. The formation of the STORM team is a proactive step by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Public Safety to help ensure Missouri is a safe place

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Missouri holds hiring event Tuesday in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The State of Missouri is hosting a statewide hiring event 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Capital Mall, 3600 Country Club Dr, Jefferson City.   This event offers job seekers a chance to connect with multiple state agencies and learn about a wide range of career opportunities in public service. Attendees

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Illinois unemployment rate drops to 4.4%, as payroll jobs decline

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that total nonfarm payrolls decreased over-the-month in August, down -13,300 (-0.2%) to 6,153,700. The July monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from -2,500 to -1,100.   The industry sectors with over-the-month jobs increases included: Information (+800), Manufacturing (+400), and Construction (+300). 

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