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Conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski enters Illinois GOP primary for governor

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By Ben Szalinski Capitol News IllinoisSPRINGFIELD – Ted Dabrowski, the leader of a conservative research publication, officially announced Friday he will run for Illinois governor in the 2026 Republican primary. Dabrowski’s Wirepoints.org publishes research and commentary on state policy issues and advocates for conservative solutions on pensions, taxes, governance and other public policy issues. Before […]

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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today

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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE    

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Attorney General Hanaway moves to protect children from online pornographic sites with age-verification rule

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that the state’s new age-verification regulation will soon take effect, marking a major victory for Missouri families. Promulgated by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, the rule requires pornographic sites to implement robust age-verification measures or face enforcement action under

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Arts and crafts activities galore await at SIU’s Craft Shop this fall

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A diverse array of workshops, walk-in individual and group activities, private arts and crafts lessons and more are available this fall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Craft Shop, and everyone is welcome. A participant creates a handmade bowl during a previous pottery workshop. (Photo by Carson VanBusbirk) Participants can create personalized

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America has lost a warrior

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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 10, a widely attended debate on a college campus in Utah suddenly turned into a horrific tragedy when an evil lunatic armed with a rifle murdered Charlie Kirk, the most influential conservative leader of his generation. Like millions of other Americans and so many

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A day back in Dragon Country — retirees tour campuses

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STE. GENEVIEVE — On Monday, Sept. 8, Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II welcomed some familiar faces back on campus for “A Day Back in Dragon Country,” where MNEA-Retired members were invited to tour the SG R-II facilities, including the new Prop SG building additions and Early Childhood Center. Retirees had the chance to talk

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Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail

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by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Corrections has enacted an emergency rule change to prevent contraband from entering its prisons through letters and books sent to people in prison.     Under the rule that went into effect  Aug. 14, IDOC will electronically scan mail and provide a digital copy

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