April 2026

Illinois State Fair arena tickets go on sale tomorrow

SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois State Fair is set to deliver high-energy entertainment in the Arena with a full slate of can’t-miss events during the 2026 Fair. From rodeo action to roaring engines and crashing metal, this year’s lineup offers something for every fairgoer. Tickets for all of these fan-favorite events will go on sale Tuesday, […]

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MDC offering fewer MRAP private properties in southeast Missouri and the Ozarks for public use this spring

Lack of federal funding has forced some MRAP properties to withdraw from program. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Several private properties in southern Missouri previously open to hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts are now closed to public use. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms five Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP) properties were forced to

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Memorial Hospital completes operating room flooring upgrade

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has completed an improvement project in its Operating Rooms with the installation of new flooring in both surgical suites. This upgrade supports infection prevention efforts and reinforces the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality patient care.       The OR staff gathers on the new surgical suite flooring

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Senator Jamie Burger’s Capitol Report for April 16, 2026

Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day If you visited the Capitol on April 13, you noticed a huge American flag suspended between two utility trucks near the south entrance. Each year, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives hosts Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day to highlight the contributions these hardworking, fearless men make in Missouri, especially during major storms

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Small decrease in payroll jobs, slight increase in unemployment rate in February

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced the unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in February, up +0.1 percentage point from January, and up +0.3 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised January unemployment rate was 4.9

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen Work Session agenda released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s Board of Aldermen work session has been released.   AGENDA Work Session STE. GENEVIEVE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Thursday – April 23, 2026 City Hall, 165 S. 4th St. Immediately Following 6:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting   CALL TO ORDER   APPROVAL OF AGENDA   BUSINESS ITEMS 1.

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Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announces    2026–2027 scholarship opportunities

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. — The Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce the availability of scholarship opportunities for the 2026–2027 academic year.   The Auxiliary will award up to five scholarships of $1,000 each, with $500 awarded per semester during the 2026–2027 school year. These scholarships are designed to support students pursuing

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