By Terri Bryant, State Senator State Government Spending Surges 40% Under Pritzker as Governor Blames Washington As families continue to struggle, state government spending in Illinois has grown nearly 40 percent in just seven years under Governor JB Pritzker. Despite record tax collections, the Governor continues to expand government spending while trying to shift […]
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ADELPHI, Maryland – A student from Steeleville has been named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, Jessica Whittom was required to complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 35-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in St. Francois County Wednesday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man, whose name was not disclosed, was taken to Parkland Health Center for treatment. The patrol says the crash happened about 5:57 p.m. when
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, September 22, 25, 29, 2025 meetings of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released. Ste. Genevieve County Commission Minutes MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 23RD Day of the July Term. The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment. Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) opened a working case to study and review current utility affordability programs available to customers, directing regulated public utilities to provide information on these programs. In its order opening the working case, Commissioners said that representatives from the PSC, the Office of the Public Counsel,
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By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois cannot yet file suit against the federal government for an apparent plan to send federal troops to Chicago, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said, but if boots hit the ground, President Donald Trump “should expect a legal challenge here.” It would be the latest in
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 40-year-old Crystal L. Compton of Desloge at 9:56 a.m. Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a St. Francois County warrant for speeding, driving while revoked or suspended, no insurance, no license plates and
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ST. LOUIS – High quality care that keeps patients healthy and lowers the cost for everyone is the key to sustainable health care. The latest Accountable Care Organization (ACO) results released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) prove Mercy is achieving those goals. Mercy’s ACO ranks in the top five
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – On Monday, local governments, Mizzou and business leaders met to discuss immediate action items in downtown Columbia. The immediate action items include the following: • Increase staffing at the Columbia Police Department and MUPD. • CPD and MUPD will continue the increase in foot patrol in the downtown region during
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