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IARF issues statement on FY 2023 Illinois budget

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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, representing community providers of services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges, today issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2023 budget into law: “This is an important day for our members and our state, as it clearly sums up our […]

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Governor Parson joins 25 governors in forming American Governors’ Border Strike Force 

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JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson joined 25 other Governors in signing a memorandum of understanding establishing the American Governors’ Border Strike Force. The strike force will help increase collaboration and improve intelligence sharing and analyses across participating states to disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations and cartels, combat human smuggling, and stop the flow of illegal

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Felix Vallé House State Historic Site hosts Heritage Tea

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JEFFERSON CITY – Join the team members at Felix Vallé State Historic Site at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7 for a Heritage Tea event. “Alice in Wonderland.” “Bridgerton.” “Pride and Prejudice.” All of these sensational titles bring to mind elegant or wildly entertaining moments revolving around a tea party. But when did a tea party become

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda April 21, 2022 Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee

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CGS Band and Chorus get top honors at Organizational Contest

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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER – The Chester Grade School Band and Chorus accomplished something this spring that no other CGS Band and Chorus has ever accomplished. Both musical groups earned top honors at the 2022 Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Organizational Contest. The Chester Grade School Chorus, under the direction of

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Billings, Montana man hurt in I-55 crash in Perry County

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JEFFERSON CITY — A 71-year-old Billings, Montana man suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County Tuesday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Howard J. Moore was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital by ambulance.   The patrol says Moore was the driver of a southbound 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer

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Two SGHS FCCLA members qualify for national competition, again

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Two members of the Ste. Genevieve High School Family, Career and Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA) have qualified for the national competition held in San Diego, California during the summer. Seniors Drew Newman and Maria Kemper researched mental health self-care and then created a video about their topic for the Digital Stories

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SG R-II administrators will represent MOASSP Southeast Region

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Two administrators in the Ste. Genevieve R-II School District have been selected to represent the Southeast Region of MOASSP (Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals) for the 2022-2023 school year.   Ste. Genevieve Middle School Assistant Principal Kristen Huffman will be the Southeast Region Middle-Level Representative next year, and Ste. Genevieve High

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