April 2026

Illinois Department of Corrections launches new educational content portal on tablets

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has announced the launch of Journey to Success, a new customized educational content portal available on tablets statewide. The new portal is part of the Edovo application, the largest learning platform for incarcerated people in the US. The application contains thousands of free courses and resources that individuals in custody

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Illinois Department of Revenue urges taxpayers to act now ahead of April 15 filing deadline

SPRINGFIELD — With the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is encouraging taxpayers to file their 2025 state individual income tax returns as soon as possible and avoid waiting until the last minute, especially if filing by mail.    “Filing electronically is still the fastest and most reliable way to get

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Join MDC and NDA April 28 for ‘Deer Camp Briefing’ webinar

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on MDC’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) as a management tool.    This live Zoom webinar on “Deer Camp Briefing”

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Largest provider of illegal gambling devices in Missouri agrees to suspend all operations to avoid prosecution

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Torch Electronics, the largest provider of illegal gambling devices in the State of Missouri, has agreed to suspend all operations, effective Friday, April 10, 2026. This action follows an ongoing joint criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri,

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Okawville Republican say DHS audit shows faculty failures, personnel failures, lack of reporting, no oversight

SPRINGFIELD – At a Capitol press conference in Springfield Tuesday afternoon, State Representative Charlie Meier, a Republican from Okawville, said that he has been a state rep since 2013, and during that time has become passionate about doing everything in his power to help the states most vulnerable, people with disabilities, who are under the care

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Peoria Republican calls for suspension of sales tax on gasoline

SPRINGFIELD — After once again blaming Washington for Illinois’ fiscal failures, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says Democrats in the House want to focus on lowering the cost of living, including “gas, groceries, rent, mortgages,” and are reviewing legislation that “helps bring costs down.”   The surprising announcement was welcome news to Illinois House Republicans

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report.   56-year-old Gina Berger of Perryville was arrested at a business in the 300 block of South Perryville Boulevard on charges of possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, amphetamine or methamphetamine. Police were called to the business at 4:36

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Rep. Ray Reed voices support for Mizzou students advocating for equity and accountability

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Representative Ray Reed (D–District 83) issued the following statement in support of student leaders at the University of Missouri who are organizing in response to recent administrative decisions impacting multicultural student organizations:   “Throughout our history, progress has often been driven not from the top down, but from the

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SIU Carbondale students succeed in regional advertising competition

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale students continue to show they can compete with advertising professionals at the regional ADDYs. Saluki advertising students brought home a bevy of honors in the recent American Advertising Federation of Southern Illinois American Advertising Awards     Saluki AdLab students who garnered recently garnered regional

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