SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), fire departments and organizations across Illinois are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recognized numerous conservation police officers and civilians for acts of bravery, compassion and distinguished service to the people of Illinois. “I’m incredibly proud of the work of our conservation police, from their efforts to save lives and protect the wildlife of Illinois to making strong connections
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CHICAGO — The Chicago Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) has awarded Raven A. DeVaughn, Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, with a 2025 Marks of Excellence Award. This distinguished honor recognizes outstanding African American professionals in public administration and service across Illinois. The Marks of Excellence Awards
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Patti Carter, City of Chester Recreation Director CHESTER – The City of Chester has a full schedule for the 2025 Fall Festival to be held October 16-19. The weekend has something for everyone to enjoy. Swyear Amusements will return with their wonderful rides. Armbands will be available every day of the festival. The armbands
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This week marks the second anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel, when Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,200 innocent civilians, injured thousands more, and kidnapped hundreds of hostages. In remembrance of this anniversary, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a 21-state coalition in filing a federal lawsuit to support
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – At midnight Wednesday morning, Washington Democrats forced the federal government into a shutdown – putting the demands of their radical, Leftist base ahead of hardworking American families. House Republicans acted weeks ago to make sure this situation could be avoided. This shutdown is happening entirely because
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for the Thursday, October 9, 2025 Board of Aldermen Work Session has been released. The work session begins immediately following the regular Board of Aldermen meeting which begins at 6 p.m. in the city hall board room. Both meetings are open to the public. The tentative
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An international conference that brings together scholars and artists using media and the arts to address the uncertainty of disorienting times will be hosted this month by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media. Global Fusion 2025 — The Critical Path in Disorienting Times: Explorations, Practices, and Solidarities —
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The work of two local artists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will kick off a series that highlights a collective of talented and creative women artists. Lance, Sharp Museum curator of exhibits, shows off textile and ceramic artwork now on exhibition as part of the Oak Street
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WASHINGTON — On Friday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) called for passage of a slate of bills designed to protect and empower police officers and other law enforcement personnel. However, he noted the commonsense package, which aimed to give law enforcement the tools necessary to protect themselves and keep communities safe, was blocked from passing
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