SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Morel mushroom season has finally arrived, and what better way to celebrate than to learn more about these and other fungi? Learn about morels (pictured above) and other Missouri mushrooms during two MDC virtual programs on March 31 and April 7. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a virtual Morel […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Spring is a time of renewal – to smell blooming flowers, breathe fresh air, listen to birdsong, and watch the landscape leaf out. In the Missouri Bootheel, that seasonal change reveals a collection of unique and uncommon tree species, some tracing back to the region’s historic bottomland forests and swamps. Found nowhere
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois small businesses are raising the alarm about a bill posted for the House Labor Committee this week. HB 5367 (Hernandez) would incrementally increase the statewide minimum wage, jumping to $17/hour on July 1, 2026. It would hit $27/hour on Jan. 1, 2032, and then every year afterwards increase with the consumer price index. “Small business owners are
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SPRINGFIELD – A coalition of Illinois public universities today released the following statement in support of legislation to provide equitable funding for public universities (SB13/HB1581), which may be heard in committee as soon as Thursday: “Illinois public universities are the foundation of our state and regional economies, preparing the skilled workforce employers depend on, driving research and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. MDC encourages Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting
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CHICAGO, IL — Someone in Southern Illinois is celebrating a life-changing windfall after winning a $5.6 million jackpot in last night’s Lotto drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Royals Liquor, located at 1805 N. Belt West in Belleville, Illinois. “I got a call early this morning from a customer saying we sold the winning
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PERRYVILLE, MO – TG Missouri Corporation announces donations totaling $8,000 to eight local organizations in January and February 2026, with a focus on community and family. The company’s Interior Exterior Vice President Michelle Patrick, Interior Exterior Vice President Chuck Agers, and Sr. General Manager of Human Resources Rhonda RuarK personally delivered the checks to
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ST. MARY – The minutes of the Tuesday, March 17 meeting of the St. Mary Board of Aldermen have been released. The meeting was shown live on SteGenTV and is now available at: https://youtu.be/rkSYo-ykRDA?si=9SpdaKHJomQaqlzg (Regular Meeting) and https://youtu.be/KZFuhp_DgmQ?si=FOkvKoseuMjw4DPG (Work Session). THE CITY OF ST. MARY, MISSOURI Board of Alderman Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:45
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve and Ste. Genevieve County Fire Districts responded to a house fire in the 700 block of Biltmore Street in Ste. Genevieve Monday afternoon. According to the Ste. Genevieve Fire District report, the alarm was turned in around 2:14 p.m. Initial reports indicated that the whole front of the house
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STE. GENEVIEVE — This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s March 16, 2026, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on Simbli, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found on the district’s You
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