MO HealthNet has made a change to its special formula billing procedures to address shortages of durable medical equipment (DME) providers who supply formulas. Effective September 15, 2026, health care providers (HCPs) will send formula requests to either pharmacy providers or DME providers. WIC participants who are already set up with a DME provider do […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — New York Philharmonic organist Kent Tritle, one of the nation’s leading choral conductors, will perform at Southern Illinois University Carbondale later this month for the Marianne Webb and David N. Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series. International concert organist and choral conductor Kent Tritle, organist of the New York Philharmonic,
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CHICAGO – Today marks one year since the Trump Administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, the excessive federal immigration enforcement operation that brought fear, chaos, and disruption to communities and cost over a billion dollars in lost revenue across Chicago and Illinois. “Operation Midway Blitz was Trump’s attempt to break Illinois’ resolve and make us
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Thomas “Tom” P. Unterreiner, 81, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born October 20, 1944 in Perryville, MO to Sylvester “Sonny” and Laura “Polly” (Guyot) Unterreiner. Tom and Julie (Besand) Brickhaus were married February 13, 1999 at St. Vincent de Paul
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Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Labor Day holiday: Eight people died and 82 were injured in 213 traffic crashes during the 2026 Labor Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, and continued through 11:59 p.m.
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September 7, 2026 Carol L. Fitch 44, Coulterville, arrested August 31, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, and defective windshield. Pretrial Release. Christa D. Poynor 39, Prairie Du Rocher, arrested September 1, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
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Patch Pals™, the first Girl Scout Cookie created for dogs, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, the first allergy-friendly Girl Scout Cookie, will help local Girl Scouts reach new customers and expand their businesses. ST. LOUIS (Sept. 8, 2026) – Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced today two exciting additions to the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie®
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) joins communities across Illinois and the nation in commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, remembering the lives lost, honoring those who answered the call of duty and reflecting on the spirit of unity that brought Americans together following the tragic aftermaths on our nation and
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Registration is underway for the seventh annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium, which has grown from a regional event to one that attracts speakers and participants from across the country. During the day-long symposium, nine speakers will cover a variety of topics including state and federal policy, hemp/cannabis agronomy
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Changes in routines, busy fall schedules can lead to fewer donors and blood products Leave a lifesaving legacy this month in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew [CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, Sept. 8, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving impact this fall by scheduling a blood
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