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First tick infected with a rare tickborne illness in Illinois discovered in Lake County

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the state’s active tick surveillance system has discovered the first tick in the state to test positive for Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME), a bacteria transmitted by blacklegged tick bites that can cause human ehrlichiosis, a severe disease that can cause complications if not treated quickly. IDPH’s Vector Control Program is […]

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Former Chester High School musicians perform at SIU-C Reunion Concert

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Jimmy Beers performs with Wind Ensemble and Kaleb Rehmer sings with Concert Choir By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday October 7 through Sunday October 13 was Homecoming Week at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. A wide variety of events took place throughout that week, however, the event that capped-off the homecoming activities was a reunion

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Foundation receives grant

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JEFFERSON CITY – The State Historical Society of Missouri has awarded a Richard S. Brownlee Missouri Local History grant to the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve. These grants help Missouri cultural history institutions provide access to local history by preserving historical records or educational and program related activities. The Foundation for Restoration of Ste.

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Missouri Conservation Commission October 2024 Meeting Tentative Agenda

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission will meet Thursday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. — Closed Executive Session at Fountain Grove Conservation Area, 32988 Blackhorn Drive in Meadville and Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting at Comfort Inn & Suites, 250 Business Hwy 36 in Chillicothe Background documents related to open

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Illinois payroll jobs up, unemployment rate stable in September

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that nonfarm payrolls were up +7,100 while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent in September, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The August monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary

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Missouri nutrient loss reduction strategy stakeholder meeting slated

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a hybrid (in person and virtual) stakeholder meeting on October 25, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to discuss the Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) and review the highlights of the efforts that have occurred over the last 10 years.   Missouri

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MO Lottery: Where the Money Goes

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JEFFERSON CITY — Interactive maps at MOLottery.com have now been updated to reflect Missouri Lottery proceeds spent on public education in Missouri last fiscal year. These maps highlight the education programs that benefitted from Lottery funds, as well as the specific schools or school districts that received Lottery proceeds, in each of Missouri’s 114 counties and the

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New state record black buffalo caught from Stockton Lake

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Ryan Young of Buffalo for swiping the latest state record for black buffalo. Young was fishing at Stockton Lake Oct. 13 when he caught a 55-pound, 9-ounce fish with his rod-and-reel. The previous state record under pole-and-line was a 53-pound black buffalo caught from Wappapello

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