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American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 133, Perryville Children and Youth Committee donate patriotic books and ‘I Pledge Allegiance’ bookmarks to local schools

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PERRYVILLE – The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133, Children and Youth Co-chairs, Nancy Wilfong and Anna Reece, along with ALA President, Carol Taylor have been visiting local elementary schools in Perry County to donate Patriotic Books and “I Pledge Allegiance” bookmarks to the school libraries to have as resources for the students. Some funds were […]

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DMU joins effort to investigate drug shortages in the U.S. and Canada

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WEST DES MOINES, IA –  Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Toronto and the University of California – San Diego, has shared new findings from a multinational study on drug shortages in the U.S. and Canada. Published in the Journal of the American Medical

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EPA announces Missouri selectees to receive Nearly $700K in grants to help businesses prevent pollution

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LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State University have been selected to collectively receive nearly $700,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. Missouri University of Science and Technology(Missouri

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Gov. Pritzker announces second round of applications for state-designated cultural districts

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced open applications for State-Designated Cultural Districts in Illinois. State-Designated Cultural Districts are communities, towns, or specific geographic areas that have a distinct shared historical and cultural identity that binds the community together. Once selected, the State plans to make

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HWI to expand in Fulton, investing $13.9 million and creating 11 new jobs

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FULTON, Mo. — HWI (HarbisonWalker International), one of the leading suppliers of refractory products and services in the United States and member of the Calderys Group, announced today that it will expand in Fulton, investing $13.9 million and creating 11 new jobs.   “We’re excited to see an innovative and world-class company like HWI continuing to

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Illinois DCFS honors adoptive parents during Adoption Awareness Month 

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed November Adoption Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is celebrating the lifelong commitment thousands of families across the state have made by opening their hearts and homes to 19,347 children who have needed a loving family in the past decade. “We have all

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Illinois Lottery reports record results for third consecutive year 

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CHICAGO – As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Illinois Lottery is also celebrating another record-breaking year of sales and returns to the State of Illinois. The Illinois Lottery is reporting sales of $3.86 billion and lottery proceeds of $883.6 million, which are both higher than the previous year. Fiscal year 2024 was notable for having

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Illinoisans among the least tolerant of neighbors’ political yard signs, finds survey

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CHICAGO – As election season approaches, neighborhoods across America are transforming in more ways than just the changing colors of fall. Yards are blossoming with red, blue, and everything in between, as homeowners proudly display campaign signs, turning their lawns into political statements. This colorful display, however, isn’t just a form of expression – it’s

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