SPRINGFIELD – The surge in COVID-19 cases is underway in Illinois with 25 percent more cases this week than last week. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 28,280 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 150 additional deaths since reporting last November 12, 2021. On Friday, […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. Ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five home fires reported involving cooking, with ovens accounting for 13 percent of those fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), each
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage point to 6.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 40,900 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The preliminary report for September monthly payrolls was
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CHATSWORTH, Ill. – Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is issuing the following statement on the Wisconsin jury’s decision to acquit Kyle Rittenhouse. “The decision today is a significant victory for the right of self-defense and for the 2nd Amendment. The jury has affirmed the basic right of self-defense for all
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has amended the state’s standing orders for COVID-19 vaccine administration immediately authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals ages 18 and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. This follows the FDA and CDC’s
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt earlier this month filed a comment letter during the comment period of a proposed USDA rule change that would affect the labeling of “fake meat” products. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has been successful in defending a Missouri state statute that prohibits the labeling of “fake meat”
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Missourians to be aware of what mercury is, as well as the contamination hazards and potential health risks from unsafe handling of the toxic material. People should also know how to prevent mercury spills, what actions to take if a mercury spill occurs and how
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CHESTER — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Randolph County jumped to 20 in the latest report from the county health department. There are now 36 active cases with none hospitalized. There have been 5,730 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,594 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department
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MARY – The minutes of the Wednesday, November 10, 2021 meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen have been released. A video of the meeting can be seen here: https://youtu.be/1N70ZQO3714 THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Aldermen Meeting Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 6:00 PM Be it Remembered: A regular
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 37.7 percent of Perry County residents are fully vaccinated. The Department reports 43.6 percent of the Ste. Genevieve County population is fully vaccinated. The statewide total of fully vaccinated individuals is at 50.6 percent of the state’s eligible population. The Perry County Health
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