News

Join MDC Cape Nature Center for free Duck Decoy Painting program for conservation teens on May 24

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting Duck Decoy Painting – a unique and free creative event for conservation teens – from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on May 24 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. MDC is hosting Duck Decoy Painting – a unique and free creative event for conservation teens – from 1:30 to […]

Join MDC Cape Nature Center for free Duck Decoy Painting program for conservation teens on May 24 Read More »

Traffic stop leads to methamphetamine seizure and arrest

STE. GENEVIEVE – On May 4th 2025, during a traffic stop in the 600 block of Market Street, officers observed a suspect discard a plastic bag from their vehicle prior to stopping. The bag was later recovered and found to contain methamphetamine.     Police say the suspect was taken into custody without incident. Upon

Traffic stop leads to methamphetamine seizure and arrest Read More »

Illinois recovers $45 million settlement from CVS Caremark

CHICAGO – The Illinois Office of the Attorney General (OAG) reached a settlement on behalf of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and taxpayers of Illinois to recover $45 million from CVS Caremark in pharmacy benefit rebates. The settlement negotiation, led by OAG in conjunction with the Illinois Governor’s Office and CMS attorneys, resolves

Illinois recovers $45 million settlement from CVS Caremark Read More »

Illinois payroll jobs reach record high for second month in a row

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls increased +4,100 (+0.1%) over-the-month to a new record high of 6,172,500 in April.  The previous record was set in last month, with 6,168,400 jobs.  Additionally, the March monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report of +14,800 to +10,900.  

Illinois payroll jobs reach record high for second month in a row Read More »

State auditor begins regularly scheduled audit of Ste. Genevieve County

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Just as Saint Genevieve played a role in protecting Paris from invading Huns, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick wants to protect taxpayers in Ste. Genevieve County from governmental waste, fraud, and abuse. Fitzpatrick announced a regularly-scheduled audit of the southeast Missouri county officially began with an entrance meeting with county officials on

State auditor begins regularly scheduled audit of Ste. Genevieve County Read More »

SIU plans to bring behavioral health, related services for public into one hub

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) provides a wide variety of behavioral, mental health, rehabilitative, restorative and other services to the public through four special programs. Plans are now underway to bring them all together into one collaborative, centralized place, tentatively called the Community

SIU plans to bring behavioral health, related services for public into one hub Read More »