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Congressman Smith works to reauthorize secure rural schools program, fights for rural county schools

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement celebrating the passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to renew critical funding for rural counties in southeast Missouri and school districts across the country.   Congressman Smith said, “Communities across southeast Missouri have felt the strain since the Secure Rural […]

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Governor Kehoe signs Executive Order 25-36 suspending hours of service requirements for residential heating fuel transportation

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Executive Order 25-36 temporarily suspending the hours of service regulations for commercial motor vehicles transporting residential heating fuel in Missouri. “Significant disruptions on the pipeline distribution system that supplies Missouri with critical heating fuel has resulted in transporters needing to travel farther to secure product for Missourians,”

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Hawley demands answers from FDA following reports agency delayed review of mifepristone

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) last week sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary following reports that he ordered the agency to delay a review of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone.  Senator Hawley wrote, “Six months ago, you told me you were “committed to conducting a review of mifepristone,” the chemical abortion drug. You repeated

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IDPH releases first-ever report on alcohol use in Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever comprehensive report on how alcohol is used, and sometimes misused, by Illinois residents. The report, entitled “Alcohol Use in Illinois,” collects and analyzes data from multiple sources, including IDPH’s own Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) and Illinois Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association welcomes new board chair

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) is proud to announce Kara Demirjian Huss will serve as the new Chair of the IMA Board of Directors, bringing visionary leadership and deep industry expertise to further advance the state’s dynamic manufacturing sector.   Demirjian Huss is an Owner and Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Sustainability &

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llinois Conservation Foundation releases 2025 state park ornament featuring Lincoln’s New Salem in Menard County

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation is proud to announce the release of its 2025 collectible Illinois state park holiday ornament, featuring the iconic bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln reading on horseback at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site in Menard County. A beloved symbol of Illinois history, the statue greets visitors at the entrance to

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New program offers EECA consumer-members bill credits for reducing wnergy use suring peak times

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MURPHYSBORO, IL – Nearly 12,000 residential consumer-members of Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) can now enroll in the new Peak Power Rewards Program (PPR), a voluntary program that rewards consumer-members with bill credits for temporarily reducing energy use during short periods of high electricity demand.     The program, offered in partnership with EECA’s wholesale

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Perryville Police report

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released the following police report:   Nino D. Morse of San Diego was cited at 12:11 p.m.Thursday, December 11th, 2025 for driving while reovoked or suspended on St. Joseph Street. Police say the offense was discovered after they were called to the scene by a report of a

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Randolph County Sheriff’s arrest report

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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   48-year-old Michael S. Delay of Louisville Kent., December 9, 2025 by Steeleville Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine.  Pretrial Release.   49-year-old Valerie F. Schmitt of Freeburg, arrested December 9, 2025 by Randolph County

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Restaurants applaud governor, Illinois General Assembly for enacting permanent cocktails-to-co law

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SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Restaurant Association is applauding Governor JB Pritzker for signing into law a bill which permanently allows cocktails and mixed drinks to be sold by restaurants for delivery and curbside pickup in Illinois. The association thanks the General Assembly and Senate Bill 618’s sponsors, Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) and Rep. Bob Rita (D-Blue

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