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Illinois Lottery celebrates over five decades of giving back during Lottery Week

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CHICAGO —The Illinois Lottery is proud to join lotteries across North America in celebrating Lottery Week, taking place July 14–18, 2025. This annual event shines a spotlight on the positive impact lottery proceeds have on communities—from funding public education to supporting small businesses, boosting local economies, and investing in charitable causes. “For over 50 years, […]

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Charter (Spectrum) says service disruptions are domestic terrorism

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STAMFORD, Conn., – A growing epidemic of criminal attacks on critical infrastructure is plaguing telecommunications companies across the country and their impact is nothing short of domestic terrorism, putting both national security and public safety at risk.   In Missouri, Spectrum has suffered a 200% year-over-year increase in felony attacks on its network through July

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Veteran’s Memorial holds dedication ceremony

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PERRYVILLE – Hundreds of people attended the Huey Helicopter dedication ceremony Saturday at the Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial. Major General Charles D. Hausman, Adjutant General, Missouri National Guard, played an important role in Perryville’s acquisition of the Huey and gave the keynote speech at the ceremony.     “One day about 2022 Kevin Robinson called

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Perryville man among 2025 Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame inductees

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO –Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has announced the 2025 inductees into the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame, an honor recognizing distinguished Missourians who not only served our nation in uniform but continued to give back through civic leadership, professional achievement, and a lifelong support for fellow veterans. One of the inductees is a

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Illinois State Police graduates largest cadet class in 25 years

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) today graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ​ ISP welcomed 95 new troopers today from Cadet Class 150 at a graduation ceremony at the Westside Christian Church in Springfield. ​ The new troopers will report to all ten ISP Troop locations throughout the state on

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen okays ferry contribution

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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen last evening approved contributing $15,000 to the Ste. Genevieve Modoc Ferry. That will be enough to keep the ferry going until more money comes in from the State of Missouri. The vote to approve the donation was 5-1 with Alderman Hughey abstaining. Alderman Prince cast the

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Roadwork closes IL 4 north of Steeleville ‘T’

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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has a roadwork report. “Please be advised that Illinois Route 4 at the IL 150 intersection is now closed. Drivers traveling from Sparta to Steeleville or Chester will need to use alternate routes.” “IL 150 remains open in both directions. However, drivers traveling from Steeleville to Chester

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Ste. Genevieve closes unofficial ‘road construction detour’

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Motorists using the Ste. Genevieve County Nutrition Center parking lot adjacent to the east side of the Plaza Ste. Genevieve to get to Parkwood Drive have been blocked by barricades now.     In a post on its Facebook page the city stated “For safety reasons, the northwest corner of the parking

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Ste. Genevieve County partners with YMCA to operate community center and water park

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Editor’s note: Read the Ste. Genevieve Library’s response immediately following the original announced. From a news release STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Commission is pleased to announce a partnership with the Gateway Region YMCA in operating the Ste. Genevieve County Community Center.   On Tuesday, the Y began the transition to full management

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