October 2025

$50 million loan program will help federal workers in Illinois during shutdown

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is committing $50 million to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans to unpaid federal workers during the government shutdown.   The loans will be issued through participating banks and credit unions across Illinois with money made available through the Treasurer’s linked-deposit program. An estimated 153,000 federal employees live and […]

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As SNAP lapse approaches, more Americans turn to community action agencies

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WASHINGTON, DC – As a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds approaches, Americans are turning to Community Action Agencies, trusted, locally‑led organizations tasked with combating poverty, for help.   Yet, hundreds of Community Action organizations across the country, responsible for critical services that often include food banks and meal-delivery services for seniors, are

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Dollar General presents $20,000 grant to PHS Library

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PERRYVILLE – Representatives from Dollar General presented a $20,000 Beyond Words Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to the Perryville High School library Thursday, Oct. 30.   The grant will help the PHS library purchase new books after it lost 90 percent of its collection during the March 14 tornado. The storm blew out

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Don’t just ‘fall back’ this weekend! Use the extra hour you’ll gain to protect your family with these fire safety measures

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri families should utilize the extra hour they’ll gain this weekend as they roll back their clocks to step up fire safety precautions in their homes. On Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m., clocks “fall back” one hour as daylight saving time ends.   “Simply installing, maintaining and replacing batteries in your

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Governor Kehoe announces expedited appropriations for food assistance during federal government shutdown

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced additional steps his administration is taking to expedite food assistance for at-risk Missourians, given the impending loss of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the federal government shutdown.   SNAP benefits are 100 percent federally funded, with each recipient receiving benefits from

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Governor Pritzker launches $32 million in funding for Regional Site Readiness Program

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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced $31.5 million in funding as part of the Regional Site Readiness Program – an infrastructure grant program designed to help communities attract businesses, create jobs, and support community renewal. Through the program, entities can apply for funding to begin

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Hawley introduces bipartisan bill protecting children from AI chatbots with parents, colleagues

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) held a press conference recently introducing bipartisan legislation to protect children from AI chatbots, the GUARD Act. He was joined by cosponsors of the bill, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Mark Warner (D-Vir.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as they made the case for the GUARD Act. This legislation would ban AI companions for minors,

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