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Illinois Department of Agriculture to offer free recycling program for agrichemical containers

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets.   In Randolph County, Illinois: Bockhorn Ag. Inc, […]

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Illinois State Fair announces FREE 38 Special Grandstand Concert on August 17

SPRINGFIELD, IL –Fairgoers are in for a rockin’ good time at the 2026 Illinois State Fair as legendary southern rock band 38 Special takes the Grandstand stage for a FREE concert on Monday, August 17.   “The Illinois State Fair is one of the best opportunities we have each year to bring people together from every corner of

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Illinois State Police conducts First Annual Memorial Park Ceremony

SPRINGFIELD– In honor and remembrance of all the Illinois State Police (ISP) officers who died in the line of duty, the Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation (ISPHF) held the1st Annual Memorial Park Ceremony May 6.   The ISP Memorial Park, completed in 2018, was built to honor the lives and

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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs relaunches state retirement program for small businesses with lower fees and new name

CHICAGO, IL — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced lower fees and technology improvements for employers and savers of the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program, which will take effect in June 2026.    “A decade ago, too many Illinois workers didn’t have an easy way to save for retirement at work, so we set

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London-born chef, author to give keynote at Mo. Master Gardener conference

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – London-born chef-turned-gardener Mitch McCulloch will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener State Conference, June 4-7 in Springfield. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says McCulloch’s keynote address and book signing will be highlights of the conference, which is themed “Seeds to Table: Cultivating Health and Sustainability.”

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Lutheran Family and Children’s Services sounds alarm as mental health drives Missouri pregnancy-related deaths

ST. LOUIS, MO. – As Missouri faces a critical shortage of maternal healthcare, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is addressing the state’s alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month this May.   According to the most recent data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, mental health

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Memorial Hospital welcomes new Convenient Care Provider

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester is proud to welcome Physician Assistant Jennifer Sanders, DMSc, PA-C, to our Convenient Care walk-in clinic.     Jennifer Sanders, DMSc, PA-C   Jennifer’s background in healthcare started in 2014 as a special procedures radiologic technologist in the cardiac catheter lab. In 2019, she began graduate school at Southern

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Missouri releases April 2026 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY –Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for April 2026 decreased 10.7 percent compared to those for April 2025, from $1.43 billion last year to $1.28 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.8 percent compared to April 2025, from $10.61 billion last year

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Missouri State Fair announces events to be held in the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena for the 2026 State Fair

SEDALIA – Construction on the new indoor Governor Michael L. Parson Arena is underway, with a completion date of July 2026, just in time for the 2026 Missouri State Fair. The state-of-the-art complex will provide a modern, versatile space for a wide range of events year-round and during the State Fair. Patrons are encouraged to

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One hour can make a lifetime impact: Give blood with Red Cross

CAPE GIRARDEAU  — In May, the American Red Cross asks people to secure their blood or platelet donation appointment now to help the blood supply stay ahead of building seasonal pressures. Just one hour of time could help patients celebrate more life with loved ones in the weeks ahead.   This time of year gets busy fast. Many are gearing

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