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SIU’s School of Theater and Dance 2024-25 season offers variety

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater stage will showcase the theatrical and musical talents of students while offering a wide spectrum of entertainment and emotion during the School of Theater and Dance’s 2024-2025 season. Rehearsal is underway for the season opening SIU School of Theater and Dance production “The […]

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State releases September 2024 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for September 2024 increased 2.9 percent compared to those for September 2023, from $1.21 billion last year to $1.24 billion this year.  Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date declined 4.0 percent compared to September 2023, from $3.14 billion last

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Third annual State of Illinois Vendor Summit offers resources, education, and networking opportunities for businesses

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will host the 2024 State of Illinois Vendor Summit on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The Summit, now in its third year, will take place at the CMS Regional Complex in Springfield, Illinois from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.   This event offers an opportunity for

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Chester Boys Golf Team wins 2024 IHSA 1A Regional Championship

YellowJackets advance to 2024 IHSA Sectional Tournament for the first time in school history; Trevin Eggemeyer finishes 4th overall to earn Top-5 Medal By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Wednesday October 2 the Chester High School Boys Golf Team traveled to the IHSA Class 1A Regional Golf Tournament at the Union County Country Club Golf

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2024 judicial performance reviews now available online

Visit YourMissouriJudges.org to view each judge’s review This information is provided by the Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee as part of its charge per Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 10.55 to release information to the public about the judicial performance review process and the vote of the committee, to be disseminated on or before Oct. 1 of

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Biden-Harris Administration awards over $500,000 in funding to address infrastructure needs

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $500,000 to four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee in its sixth round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program is made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden — a key part of his Investing in America agenda

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Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday at 6 p.m, in the Cole Memorial Park Fairgrounds. Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6 P.M., Cole Memorial Park Fairgrounds   Call To Order Roll Call Pledge Of Allegiance Reading And Approval Of Minutes

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Fire Prevention Week 2024 emphasizes critical importance of smoke alarms in protecting Missouri families

JEFFERSON CITY – One of the simplest steps Missourians can take to protect their families is to install smoke alarms in their homes. Installing smoke alarms reduces the risk of dying in a home fire by more than 50%. That’s why this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”

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