July 2026

Illinois small business optimism trails national index

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new Illinois Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report, produced by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center, highlights responses from Illinois small business owners on a variety of issues compared to national averages from the NFIB’s monthly SBET surveys throughout the year. “The Small Business Economic Trends survey has provided essential information […]

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Hanaway and 48 other attorneys general have called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers cannot use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force asked the FCC to work on this issue in 2021, and members of this coalition are

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Perryville Police report

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report.   18-year-old Clayton Bauwens of Perryville  was cited for driving while intoxicated on alcohol.   According to the report police came upon an address on West St. Joseph Street near Lake Drive where the offense had been reported.

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Senator Schmitt highlights massive federal investment in Missouri transportation infrastructure

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U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) this week highlighted funds awarded to Missouri as part of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2026 BUILD Awards, which are providing $61 million in funding to key transportation infrastructure projects across the state. These grants are a result of Schmitt’s push for DOT to deliver critical funds to support

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A word about lithium battery from the Ste Genevieve Fire District

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STE. GENEVIEVE –   Lithium Ion batteries are everywhere.     Last week we responded for another fire involving a lithium ion battery.   The resident was attempting to change the hard drive in a laptop and apparently pierced the battery causing it to ignite. They attempted to smother the fire with a towel that

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