April 2026

Illinois State Police combats vehicle hijacking and theft

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ​ ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, another $677,000 in June 2024,

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Illinoisans invited to join statewide storytelling initiative ‘Illinois Voices 250’ with Illinois Humanities and StoryCorps Studios

Time capsule of Illinois stories and reflections will honor nation’s 250th birthday   SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois America 250 Commission invites people from across Illinois to participate in Illinois Voices 250, a statewide effort to record conversations with residents as part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Recorded conversations will

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Kinsky announces run for state representative

STE. GENEVIEVE – Carl Kinsky, former prosecuting attorney for twenty years for Ste. Genevieve County, has announced he is running as a Democrat for state representative for the 145th State House District.   “I believe every election should be contested so that the voters know they have a choice,” Kinsky said.  “This is especially true now,

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MDC and MPFC ask those doing prescribed burns to ‘Log Your Burn’

Log Your Burn through Missouri Prescribed Fire Council website at moprescribedfire.org.   JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council (MPFC) encourage landowners, land managers, and others who conduct prescribed burns on private land to “Log Your Burn” through the MPFC website at moprescribedfire.org.     MDC and the Missouri

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MDC reports young hunters took 5,255 turkeys over youth weekend

Top harvest counties were Osage, Franklin, and Gasconade. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 5,255 birds over the past youth weekend, April 11-12. Top harvest counties were Osage with 121 birds harvested, Franklin with 119, and Gasconade with 107.   Perry

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Montauk State Park plans centennial celebration for May 8-9

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In 1926, Montauk State Park was formally established as a state park. To celebrate this milestone, the park will host several special events throughout the season. Kicking things off will be the annual Old Mill Days on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. This celebration features guided and self-guided history

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OSFM and ISP Celebrate and Honor Illinois Telecommunicators for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

In 2025, ISP telecommunicators handled approximately 650,000 calls for service. SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Illinois State Police (ISP) are joining together to celebrate and honor all Illinois telecommunicators. April 12–18, 2026 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizing the dedicated professionals who answer the call, calm the chaos,

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meeting has revised agenda

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has issued a revised agenda for tonight’s meeting.   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting – Open Session Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Temporary Central Office 503 Schindler Rd (rear entrance) Perryville, MO 63775 7:00 p.m.   Open Session called to order

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