December 2025

Illinois unemployment rate stable, payroll nearly unchanged in September

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that total nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month in September, down -2,200 (0.0%) to 6,162,600. The August monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from -13,300 to -2,200.   The industry sectors with the largest over-the-month jobs increases included: Trade, Transportation and […]

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MDC, Ozark Land Trust partner to acquire Perry County habitat for endangered grotto sculpin

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PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Ozark Land Trust (OLT) have partnered to acquire an ecologically critical 80-acre tract of land located immediately adjacent to the City of Perryville.     MDC, Ozark Land Trust partner to acquire key habitat for endangered grotto sculpin (pictured above).   The property — containing eight

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Missouri Division of Drug and Crime Control investigation led to discovery of child sexual abuse material; arrest of Bloomsdale residents

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) says the arrest of 38-year-old Charles R. Massa and 35-year-old Kristen R. Massa of Bloomsdale, Mo, followed an investigation into their alleged involvement child sexual abuse material.   According to a news release the Special Victims Unit (SVU), the State

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NFIB survey says small business optimism edged up in November

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JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged.   An increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed most to the rise in the Optimism Index.

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PSC sets intervention deadline for Spire Missouri request to change infrastructure system replacement surcharge

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set an intervention deadline of December 23, 2025, for a case filed by Spire Missouri Inc., d/b/a Spire, for approval to implement changes in its Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS).   On November 21, 2025, Spire filed an application and petition requesting that the

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Red Cross urges holiday cooking and decorating safety to prevent home fires

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ST. LOUIS, MO  — Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations. The American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis urges everyone to take simple steps to stay safe while celebrating – from keeping a close eye on what’s cooking to checking holiday lights and

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