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PrEP HIV prevention now available directly from Illinois pharmacists

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a standing order that will allow Illinoisans to obtain the HIV preventive medication known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) directly from a pharmacist without first requiring a doctor’s prescription.   PrEP is one of the most effective means of preventing HIV infection. Studies have shown that […]

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REAL ID deadline: May 7, DOR urges residents to verify status

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, is less than two weeks away. The Missouri Department of Revenue encourages Missouri residents to verify their driver license or identification card is REAL ID compliant, before the May 7, 2025 enforcement date. The REAL ID Act was passed by the

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SG R-II hosts Annual Unified Track Meet

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II recently held its Annual Unified Track Meet last week on Wednesday, April 16. The event was an inspiring success, with more than 100 students from eight schools visiting Ste. Genevieve to participate! The event was filled with energy, encouragement, and teamwork, making for an inspiring

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SG R-II students, staff rally for Perryville with T-Shirt fundraiser

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STE. GENEVEVE – When severe weather caused significant damage to the Perry County School District 32 campus, students at Ste. Genevieve High School stepped up in a big way. SG R-II Students and Staff: (not in order) Stella Cox, Olivia Klump, Lexi Warren, Hydee Dallas-Lemon, and Mrs. Kaitlyn Crump; Perry County 32 Students and Staff:

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SIU aviation technologies students do well in aircraft maintenance contest

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s aviation technologies program fared well in the 2025 Aerospace Maintenance Council competition in Atlanta. The Detail Dawgs, a registered student organization, placed in the top 10 in six different events in the 46-team scholastic division. In all, 86 teams from eight countries

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SIU awards more than $154K to 17 unique sustainability projects

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Earth Day celebration included awarding more than $154,000 in Green Fund grants to 17 diverse and unique projects.   The winning projects encompass an eclectic mix of sustainability and green goals and initiatives as wide-ranging as addressing student food insecurity to composting organic waste, from

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Social Security Administration reinstates National Social Security Month under the Trump Administration

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it is reinstating National Social Security Month—a public awareness campaign held in April each year that is dedicated to helping Americans access their benefits. The agency last observed National Social Security Month in 2019, during President Trump’s first term. The early days of the

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