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Governor Pritzker announces $5 Million for tourism grant programs

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CHICAGO – On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $5 million is available in tourism funding through three grant programs: the Route 66 Grant Program ($2 million), the International Tourism Grant Program ($1 million), and the Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant Program ($2 million). Eligible entities can apply […]

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Cape Girardeau man sent to prison for identity theft, pandemic fraud

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a man who used stolen identities to fraudulently apply for pandemic loans, file tax returns and seek state benefits to 39 months in prison.   Judge Limbaugh also ordered Myles Benjamin Depew, 35, of Cape Girardeau, to pay $25,000 restitution to the

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Best Laid Plans

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by Caleb Jones   Last weekend, Lindsey and Charlie headed out of town for a dance competition. Max and I had other plans. While they were packing dance shoes and hair spray, we were loading turkey decoys, camouflage and enough shotgun shells to make every gobbler in Audrain County nervous. We headed up to our

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Attorney General Hanaway comments on ruling on Missouri FIRST map, Governor’s authority to call special session

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement after the Supreme Court of Missouri unanimously ruled in favor of Missouri FIRST Map and Governor Mike Kehoe’s authority to call an extraordinary session: “This opinion represents yet another win for the people of Missouri and the Missouri FIRST Map, and another loss for

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Special Olympics Missouri to send athletes to 2026 USA Games

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Every four years, Special Olympics North America brings together athletes from all 52 U.S. programs for a national summer games.   This year, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will take place June 20–26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will be there competing on the national stage.  

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Route Y in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties reduced for pavement repairs

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SIKESTON—Route Y in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.    This section of roadway is located from Route D in St. Francois County to Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County.    Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, May 27 through Thursday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.     The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the

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Rep. David Friess asks Gov. Pritzker to take action on property tax relief

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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced he has joined his colleagues in the Property Tax Relief Conference in sending a second open letter to Governor Pritzker and members of the General Assembly, urging immediate action on meaningful property tax relief before we adjourn on May 31.   “We have been in

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