CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS PORTION OF THE AGENDA PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON ITEMS OF INTEREST WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD. (COMMENTS RELATING TO ITEMS ON TODAY’S AGENDA ARE TO […]
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by Maxbiya English CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Little Grassy Get Down, a family-friendly music festival featuring Americana music from artists across the Midwest, returns to Southern Illinois University’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11. Weekend passes are on sale now. Performers include the Local Honeys, the Woodbox Gang, Chicago Farmer,
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Columbus Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X @MSHPTrooperGHQ
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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 — Dr. Pedram Navab, author of The Alchemy of Sleep: The Science, Mystery & Magic of a Good Night’s Rest (Shambhala Publications; November 2026; Paperback; ISBN: 9781645474777), draws on his expertise as a neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and integrative medicine practitioner to offer the following tips for transitioning to the
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ST. LOUIS – What happens in the winter to our vegetable gardens? “As temperatures cool, warm-season plants die and wildlife goes into hibernation. In our gardens, this means it is time to clean up crop residue and protect the soil,” says Eliza Pessereau, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension’s urban east region. “Of course,
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JEFFERSON CITY – Cooler, longer nights mean deer and other wild animals are on the move. Most deer strikes with vehicles occur during October and November between the hours of 6-7 a.m. and 6-9 p.m. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to be prepared and never drive distracted. According to the Missouri State Highway
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– (Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Congratulations to Jersey Quinn, the Elks Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Jersey is the daughter of James and Summer Quinn. Jersey’s scholastic honors include being ranked No. 2 in her class, earning Summa Cum Laude honors for three years, ranking in the Top 10%
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– (Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Congratulations to Chloe Wehner, the Rotary Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Chloe is the daughter of Scott and Wendy Wehner. Chloe’s scholastic honors include earning Magna Cum Laude honors her freshman year and Summa Cum Laude honors her sophomore and junior years; and
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SAN DIEGO – Lt. Daniel Green, a native of Waterloo, Illinois, is developing the next generation of naval surface warfighters while serving as an instructor at Mariner Skills Training Center, Pacific (MSTCPAC). Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sean Furey Green graduated from Waterloo High School in 2016. “Self-sufficiency is a big lesson I learned
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CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for proposed improvements along Illinois 3/150 in Randolph County. The meeting will be held: Wednesday, Oct. 144-7 p.m.Chester Elementary School Gym650 Opdyke St., Chester IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated a preliminary engineering
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