Perry County Commission meeting minutes
PERRYVILLE – The minutes of the October 23 meeting of the Perry County Commission have been released. PC OCT 27 MINUTES
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Schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week
STE. GENEVIEVE – Schools in Ste. Genevieve County celebrated Red Ribbon Week the week of Oct. 27. This year’s theme was “Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug-Free.” Throughout the week, students of all ages participated in activities promoting healthy decisions and substance-free lifestyles. Students from Ste. Genevieve High School gathered at Ste.
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Senator Schmitt, colleagues introduce slate of bills to combat deadly nitazenes
WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and colleagues introduced a bipartisan slate of bills to address the alarming rise in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that are stronger and deadlier than fentanyl. The three bills will strengthen law enforcement’s ability to find and eliminate nitazenes, permanently designate them under Schedule I, and
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SIU’s Nov. 12 Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert to feature ‘Piano Trio Archduke’
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the second concert this fall in the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series on Nov. 12 in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda. The namesake of the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert graces Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda. (Photo by Russell Bailey) The free, public concert begins at
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Trump administration OKs partial SNAP funding for November after judges’ orders
The USDA declined to tap into additional funds, which will delay and reduce benefits By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — The Trump administration said Monday it would use emergency funds to partially fund SNAP benefits for November but would not tap into other funds to provide full coverage. The means the more
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2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — As fans begin purchasing tickets for designated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Missouri Department of Revenue, in coordination with the Governor’s Office, is reminding buyers of the no-tax provision on official FIFA ticket purchases. “It’s not often that such purchases are untaxed, but Missouri is committed to making the
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Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets November 12
CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in regular session Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. in the city’s municipal building 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Wednesday, November
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Country music trailblazer Lainey Wilson to play the Illinois State Fair August 15, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce its first Grandstand act for the 2026 lineup: Country Music Powerhouse Lainey Wilson, who will perform on the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Wilson, one of country music’s most celebrated and respected stars, continues to take the world by storm. Adding to her monumental
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DCFS honors adoptive parents during Adoption Awareness Month
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed November as Adoption Awareness Month, joining the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in recognizing the remarkable commitment of thousands of families across the state who have welcomed 20,313 children into their homes over the past decade—providing love, stability and belonging when it was needed most. “Every child deserves
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D’oh, a deer: ‘Tis the season to look out for amorous mammals
SPRINGFIELD – The leaves are changing, the nights are getting longer, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air – and deer are on the move. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to be alert for deer as we enter peak mating season, with their movements
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