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Joleigh Parker named November Elks Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Joleigh Parker has been named the Elks Student of the Month for November from Ste. Genevieve High School. Joleigh is the daughter of Kyla and Tyson Parker.   Joleigh’s scholastic honors include being in the Top 10 percent, being ranked third in her class, and earning the designation of summa cum laude. […]

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Illinois House minority leader files energy bill package

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently filed a legislative bill package to make changes to the state’s Environmental Protection Act. The legislation is a proactive approach to amend deadlines already handed down by legislature. Current law enacted in 2021 mandates that all coal and natural gas-fired power plants close by 2045, and under the

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Hawley calls for full-scale investigation into FEMA’s discrimination against Trump supporters in need of disaster relief aid

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, who oversees investigations into the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies, calling on him to review complaints of a Biden Administration supervisor who directed her team to avoid providing federal assistance to Floridians who displayed support for President-elect Donald Trump. Senator Hawley’s

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Def Leppard to perform at Illinois State Fair On August 16

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®-inducted icons and rock music legends Def Leppard will bring their electrifying performance to the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 16, for an unforgettable night of rock ‘n’ roll. Known for their timeless hits and energetic live shows, the evening will include performances from Def Leppard’s legendary catalog, including chart-topping

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CHS Football seniors thank those who have made an ‘Impact’ on their lives

Proud CHS senior “Football Moms” organize and implement the 2024 “IMPACT” program By Jim Beers CHESTER – Nikki Malley, a very proud mother of Brenden Malley, a 2024 Chester High School senior football player, was looking at Tik-Tok, a social media platform, and ran across a very moving activity that another high school football team

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Chloe Staffen named November Rotary Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Chloe Staffen has been named the Rotary Student of the Month for November at Ste. Genevieve High School. Chloe is the daughter of Carrie and Jeremy Staffen. Chloe’s scholastic honors include: being on the honor roll all four years and earning Academic All-State.   Chloe has also been a member of the

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CDC Journal features DMU and USDA Study on spread of prion diseases between animals and humans

WEST DES MOINES, IA – A study by Zoe Lambert, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and a visiting scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture, was recently featured in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research focuses on chronic wasting

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$400,000 available for local government collection and disposal

SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an additional $400,000 in funding available to units of local government to conduct collection and disposal of household sharps for their residents. With this funding, Illinois EPA has made $1 million available to units of local government for this program in calendar

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