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IDOT hosting snowbird information session Aug. 18 in Belleville

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BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking to hire 286 seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal in Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties. An information session will be held:   Tuesday, Aug. 18 ​10 a.m. ​Illinois Department of Employment Security ​7650 Magna […]

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Mercy Named a Top Employer in Missouri

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ST. LOUIS (Aug. 13, 2026) – For the eighth consecutive time, Mercy has been named one of the best employers in Missouri. Across the country, more than 245,000 individual surveys were conducted, asking employees in numerous industries about the culture, salary, working conditions, atmosphere and development offered by their organizations.   Mercy also earned the

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Highway Patrol Invites Public To Provide Feedback

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Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, invites the public to take part in a public opinion survey regarding safety and security, officers’ attitudes and competency, overall agency performance, and concerns regarding crime and social issues. The 2026 Public Opinion Survey is now open and runs to the end of the

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Sea Lion Splash shows cancelled for the 2026 Missouri State Fair

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Due to a recent traffic accident, the Sea Lion Splash shows have been cancelled for the 2026 Missouri State Fair. While several individuals sustained injuries, we are grateful to report that there were no fatalities. The sea lions were immediately evaluated by licensed veterinarians and have been confirmed to be in excellent health.

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State Rep. Murphy Calls for Investigation, Audit of St. Louis County Proposition P Spending

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Jim Murphy is calling on Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to investigate St. Louis County’s use of revenue generated by Proposition P amid the possibility that more than 200 county police officers could be laid off because of a funding shortfall.   In a

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Illinois Lottery Player wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot

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CHICAGO, August 13, 2026 — An Illinois Lottery player is waking up a billionaire after winning the $1.04 billion Powerball® jackpot in last night’s drawing — this is the second-largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois. The winning ticket was purchased at Hy-Vee Gas, located at 310 N. 36th St. in Quincy, Illinois.   The jackpot

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Marvin H Braun

Obituaries, Randolph County Obits /

MARVIN H. BRAUN, 68, of Cobden, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 am, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Integrity Healthcare of Cobden. Born on January 23, 1958, in El Paso, Texas, Marvin was a loving son to the late Henry L. and Anna (née Kohler) Braun. Marvin was a member of

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