CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced $2.5 million in funding is available for the second round of the Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Grant Program. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process. “As Governor, I’m committed to building a […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is bringing a night of heartfelt lyrics and high-energy folk rock to the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage, as four-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers perform on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Known for their raw emotion, tight harmonies, and genre-blending sound, The Avett Brothers have built a loyal following across
PERRYVILLE – These are the winners of the Hiway Rodders Mayfest Car and Truck Show held Saturday, May 9, 2026. HIWAY RODDERS MAYFEST CAR & TRUCK SHOW WINNERS MAY 9, 2026 Antique 1900 – 1948 1st Jamie Buchheit 1925 Ford Model T 2nd Gary Ireland 1941 Cadillac Coupe Street Rod 1900 –
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Mary Killough is joining state lawmakers to call for the passage of legislation that would protect older adults from financial exploitation by giving financial institutions the tools they need to stop suspicious transactions before seniors lose their life savings. Killough was scheduled to join House Assistant
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has opened applications for its healthcare scholarships, offering financial support to Randolph County residents preparing to enter the nursing and healthcare workforce. The Mullins Nursing Scholarship and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarship provide financial assistance to students at various stages of their education, with the goal of encouraging compassionate,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court’s stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed rule, issued in 2023 by the Biden-era
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SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to address a nationwide shortage of people entering the profession and attract young talent, the Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a hiring initiative that will pay $15,000 of eligible student loan debt annually for up to 50 new civil engineers who graduated from Illinois schools. Payments will be capped at
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has released this summary of the proceedings of its May 4th special meeting. The special open session was called to order at 6 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited. C.J. Huff with HaloRRS, Mike Reik with Raymond James, Stephen Telscher with SAPP Architects,
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources thanks all those who participated in the topic solicitation and discussion related to the upcoming 2028 Listing Methodology Document (LMD). The department greatly values public participation in the development of each LMD. The department will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 10
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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jason L. Merrell of Wright City, Missouri on narcotics and weapons-related crimes following a Home Invasion in Evansville, IL. Sheriff Jarrod Peter announced Tuesday that on the evening of May 4, 2026, Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Evansville, Illinois regarding what was initially
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