CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) released today 2026 Plan Year rates for the Get Covered Illinois Marketplace. Similar to national trends impacting states across the country, Illinois’ average rate increase is rising due to the devastating impacts of Trump’s budget bill, which will result in the loss of the federal enhanced premium tax credits […]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this fall. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways throughout the upcoming months. As farmers travel between fields, ISP reminds motorists and farmers alike to
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 35-year-old Ste. Genevieve man was hurt when the 2014 Honda CRV he was attempting to push up a hill, rolled backwards and struck him. The patrol says the man was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by ambulance for treatment of moderate injuries. The
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SEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The Missouri Agricultural Hall of Fame was created in 2023 to recognize farmers, ranchers, and agri-business leaders who have made an outstanding contribution to Missouri agriculture. Nominees for the Hall of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has launched the largest fundraising campaign in its 186-year history. Uniting alumni, friends and partners, the transformational initiative will shape the future of Mizzou’s campus, impacting education, research, community engagement and health care. University of Missouri President Mun Choi joined the University of Missouri Board of Curators,
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri had the sixth lowest cost of living in the United States for the second quarter of 2025. In general, the most expensive areas to live were Hawaii, Alaska, the Northeast, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas were the Midwest and Southern states. MERIC derives the cost of
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Missouri Department of Transportation is sponsoring its 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition for high school juniors and seniors within MoDOT’s Southeast District. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials−balsa wood, thread and glue. This year’s competition will take place on Wednesday,
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 will meet in regular session Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Career Center Multipurpose Room. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting – Open Session Wednesday, September
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will have quilting at the hospital on the following dates: Wednesday September 17 and Thursday September 18, 2025 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. All quilters are asked to help quilt baby quilts to be sold in the hospital gift shop.
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JEFFERSON CITY – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to spread hope, share resources, and remind our communities that help is available. Show-Me Strong Farm Families has a Mental Health toolkit available at wwwe.extension.missouri.edu/ Living and working on a farm or ranch can be isolating. Rural areas have fewer counselors, and
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