JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans’ Day. Thursday, November 27, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving.
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CHESTER – Chester’s Beautifiction/Tourism Commission—along with dearly departed prominent Chester citizens—cordially invitite you to visit them at EvergreenCemetery on November 2 from 1-4 p.m. for a lovely afternoon. Please join us as Chester’s history “comes alive!” (There is no charge.)
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced additional steps his administration is taking to expedite food assistance for at-risk Missourians, given the impending loss of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the federal government shutdown. SNAP benefits are 100 percent federally funded, with each recipient receiving benefits from
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced $31.5 million in funding as part of the Regional Site Readiness Program – an infrastructure grant program designed to help communities attract businesses, create jobs, and support community renewal. Through the program, entities can apply for funding to begin
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) held a press conference recently introducing bipartisan legislation to protect children from AI chatbots, the GUARD Act. He was joined by cosponsors of the bill, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Mark Warner (D-Vir.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as they made the case for the GUARD Act. This legislation would ban AI companions for minors,
ARCOLA – An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was hit Wednesday morning on I-57 in Douglas County as the Trooper was conducting traffic control for a previous crash. On October 30, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., an ISP Trooper was parked across the northbound lanes of I-57 conducting traffic control for a previous crash
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the Missouri Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers maintain heat-related utility service during cold temperatures, begins on November 1, 2025. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2026. The Cold Weather Rule applies to natural gas and electric
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Thirty-four bulls have arrived at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be evaluated over the next several months for desirable growth performance, carcass and genetic traits that can be passed down to offspring. (Above) Samantha Wuest, program coordinator of University Farms, and SIU zoology major Cecilia Castillo prepare a bull
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 10th edition of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music International Guitar Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, will feature internationally acclaimed Brazilian classical guitarist Marcos Vinicius. Vinicius will be present a recital that takes the audience through the classical guitar repertoire in Brazil, Argentina and Spain. The 7 p.m.
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