CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) is calling on insurance companies to provide relief to policyholders who are experiencing financial hardship during the federal government shutdown (CB 2025-17), in an effort to ensure that Illinoisans do not lose insurance coverage. “The lapse in federal appropriations since October 1, impacts more than 153,000 Illinoisans who are […]
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois youth deer hunters set a new record for the season, harvesting a preliminary total of 4,714 deer Oct. 11-13. Comparatively, youth hunters took 4,097 deer during the season in 2024. Randolph County youth hunters led the state with 259 deer harvested. Pike County was second with 164; Adams and Jefferson tied for
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MARION – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Group arrested eight individuals during a two-day human trafficking demand suppression operation in the Marion area of Williamson County on October 14 – 15, 2025. The operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts. As a result of
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) has announced two grant programs to assist dairy and beef producers in Missouri. Grant amounts of up to $40,000 are available to established producers in the state for facilities, equipment and upgrades directly related to increasing production in the beef and dairy industries.
By Simmrin Law Group, www.simmrinlawgroup.com BURBANK, Calif. – A new study reveals that Missouri has the tenth-highest rate of spousal and ex-spousal homicides in the United States. The research by personal injury law firm Simmrin Law Group analyzed federal crime data on spousal and ex-spousal homicides from 2022 to 2024, using data from the FBI Crime
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel celebrated courage, compassion, and leadership at its 34th Annual Freedom Award ceremony, honoring three transformative figures whose work continues to shape the modern struggle for justice and equality. This year’s Freedom Award recipients, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National
JEFFERSON CITY – The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly capable of causing severe damage to livestock and other warm-blooded animals. The adult fly is about the size of a common housefly, with orange eyes, a metallic blue or green body and three dark stripes along its back. Eradicated from the U.S.
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PERRYVILLE – The Board of Education of Perry County School District No. 32 will meet in a special open session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 in the Career Center Multipurpose Room. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri hunters harvested 8,515 deer during the firearms early antlerless portion of deer season, Oct. 10-12. Last year’s early antlerless harvest total was 5,737. Top three harvest counties: Franklin (254), Howell (232), Bollinger (205). Perry County hunters harvested 147 deer: three antlered bucks, 13 button bucks and 131 does.
PERRYVILLE, Mo. – The Perry County Clerk’s Office and the Perry County Commission will officially relocate to the Historic Perry County Courthouse located at 15 W. St. Marie Street, Suite 2, Perryville, Missouri 63775, effective today, Monday, October 20, 2025. Both offices, along with the Commission Chambers, will now be housed on the first floor
