CHICAGO — Open enrollment has ended, but uninsured Illinoisans can still enroll in a health insurance plan through the state’s new Tax Time Easy Enrollment program. The program provides a pathway to coverage for residents as part of the annual tax filing process. With the deadline to file taxes approaching on April 15, Get Covered Illinois […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – During a bill signing ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe signed three pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bill (SB) 888, and House Bills (HB) 1908 and 2273. SB 888, sponsored by Senator Nick Schroer and Representative Brad Christ, modifies provisions relating to the criminal systems.
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has announced the launch of Journey to Success, a new customized educational content portal available on tablets statewide. The new portal is part of the Edovo application, the largest learning platform for incarcerated people in the US. The application contains thousands of free courses and resources that individuals in custody
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SPRINGFIELD — With the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is encouraging taxpayers to file their 2025 state individual income tax returns as soon as possible and avoid waiting until the last minute, especially if filing by mail. “Filing electronically is still the fastest and most reliable way to get
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on MDC’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) as a management tool. This live Zoom webinar on “Deer Camp Briefing”
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Torch Electronics, the largest provider of illegal gambling devices in the State of Missouri, has agreed to suspend all operations, effective Friday, April 10, 2026. This action follows an ongoing joint criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri,
SPRINGFIELD – At a Capitol press conference in Springfield Tuesday afternoon, State Representative Charlie Meier, a Republican from Okawville, said that he has been a state rep since 2013, and during that time has become passionate about doing everything in his power to help the states most vulnerable, people with disabilities, who are under the care
SPRINGFIELD — After once again blaming Washington for Illinois’ fiscal failures, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says Democrats in the House want to focus on lowering the cost of living, including “gas, groceries, rent, mortgages,” and are reviewing legislation that “helps bring costs down.” The surprising announcement was welcome news to Illinois House Republicans
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report. 56-year-old Gina Berger of Perryville was arrested at a business in the 300 block of South Perryville Boulevard on charges of possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, amphetamine or methamphetamine. Police were called to the business at 4:36
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Representative Ray Reed (D–District 83) issued the following statement in support of student leaders at the University of Missouri who are organizing in response to recent administrative decisions impacting multicultural student organizations: “Throughout our history, progress has often been driven not from the top down, but from the
