CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5:30 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The notice and tentative agenda for the meeting: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given […]
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced a new program that will grant funds to clean up cemeteries that have been abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise in need of additional care. Units of local government and not-for-profit organizations (including, but not limited to, not-for-profit cemetery authorities) are eligible to
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And We All Fall Down…or Not It is almost September and there is a crispness in the air that hints of fall. Cooler temperatures, beautiful autumn colors, football and National Fall Prevention Month. That last one might surprise you but Fall Prevention Month is a designated month, for raising awareness about the risks and consequences
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FARMINGTON – The Tuesday, September 9 Women’s Connection Brunch will be held at the Farmington Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 403 W. Columbia St. from 9:15 to 11 AM. When you are Fall Cleaning Organizing/Decluttering/Regifting Items – Save them for:The upcoming Fall Marketplace!! There will be Home Decor, Gardening, Kitchen/Bath, Accessories, Baked Items, Canned Items,
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By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises DUQUOIN, Ill.-The August 16 Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield, run in high heat and humidity, saw several contenders for victory emerge in the USAC Silver Crown Series event. The Bettenhausen was the first of two traditional one-mile dirt track races on the schedule. The second and final mile race is also
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SPRINGFIELD – The State Treasurer’s Office made a record $1.57 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during Fiscal Year 2025, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing state revenue in the state investment portfolio. “Every dollar we
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A growing number of Missourians are facing an unexpected consequence of tick bites: a dangerous food allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). University of Missouri Extension is asking for the public’s help to better understand the challenges this condition creates for individuals, families and communities. Bites from common Missouri ticks such as
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers, businesses, and consumers that beginning Thursday, August 28, sales of the following products will be exempt from both state and local sales and use taxes: Child and Adult Diapers Qualifying Feminine Hygiene Products Incontinence Products Businesses that sell any of the
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STE. GENEVIEVE – At its August meeting, the Ste. Genevieve County Democratic Club collected over 150 of the most needed food items for the Bloomsdale St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Pictured left to right are Genny Pfaff, Jean Johnson and Judy Thomas. All three are volunteers at the food pantry and club members. They
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ST. LOUIS – Milk and dairy foods provide essential nutrients that all individuals need. From calcium that helps keep bones strong to B vitamins that help bodies use carbohydrates, proteins and fats for fuel, all 13 essential nutrients found in milk are vital for overall health. And, while consuming dairy is as simple as drinking
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