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Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival 2021

STE. GENEVIEVE — Historical Ste. Genevieve, Missouri will be celebrating its annual Holiday Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 4th and Sunday, December 5th, 2021. The event is an opportunity for both entertainment and education – a fantastic parade with a lot more going on. The parade is one of the largest holiday parades in Missouri:

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Anna Geurkink of Perryville to take part in Chorale tour

FAYETTE– For the first time under the direction of Dr. Patrick Dill, the Central Methodist University Chorale singers will soon set off for a tour of Missouri churches and high schools. The Chorale will set out on Thursday, November 18 and travel to various towns to perform through Monday, November 22. On the program for

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Attorney General Raoul releases annual holiday Safe Shopping Guide

CHICAGO  — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released his annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled during the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season. The 2021 Safe Shopping Guide includes detailed descriptions and photographs of children’s products recalled in the

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Attorney General Raoul supports federal effort to stop Robocalls

CHICAGO  — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) effort to reduce robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers to use to make illegal robocalls. “I am committed to protecting the rights of Illinois consumers, and that includes defending against illegal robocalls,” Raoul

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Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education meets Thursday

CHESTER – A regular open meeting of the Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. following a closed meeting. The meeting will be held in the Chester High School Family and Consumer Science Classroom at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The tentative agenda

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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA participates in events

EVANSVILLE — This past week Christ Our Savior FFA chapter participated in several events.  Section 22 officers held a leadership training school (LTS) for all the FFA chapters in section 22 at Waterloo High School. The evening began with pizza and fellowship. The officers divided the students from each chapter into different groups. The groups moved

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EPA releases bold national strategy to transform recycling in America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2021 National Recycling Strategy to tackle major recycling challenges facing the nation and to create a stronger, more resilient, and cost-effective municipal solid waste recycling system. The 2021 strategy is also the first time EPA’s recycling strategy will address the climate impacts

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