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IMA celebrates signing of bill to grow electric vehicle and auto battery production

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure into law that will create incentives to help grow electric vehicle and auto battery production in the state:   “This law builds on our state’s proud history of auto manufacturing and positions Illinois to become a national leader in […]

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Major Missouri employers file joint suit Against OSHA vaccine mandate

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Farm Bureau, with MFA Incorporated, MFA Oil Company, and Doyle Manufacturing Company, announced today that the companies have filed a lawsuit challenging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency rule vaccine mandate. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) from OSHA mandates that U.S. workers at companies with 100 or more employees

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Mark Twain National Forest needs everyone’s help in preventing wildfires

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ROLLA — A time of year when the potential for wildfire spread is highest is also one of the times Mark Twain National Forest has the most people visiting.  As trees shed their colorful fall foliage in preparation for winter, the November portion of firearm deer season often corresponds with thick leaf litter on the

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Missouri Attorney General files suit against Springfield Public Schools for Sunshine Law Violations after requesting documents on critical race theory in schools

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SPRINGFIELD – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against Springfield Public Schools for Sunshine Law violations after the Attorney General’s Office requested public records from the school district relating to critical race theory and antiracism teaching in Springfield Public Schools. “Parents have every right to know exactly what is being taught to

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New Illinois road conditions map debuts

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SPRINGFIELD – With winter bearing down and snow starting to appear in the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is debuting an improved winter road conditions map on its popular Getting Around Illinois website. “Illinois winters are notorious for changing quickly and drastically, sometimes over just a few miles. These improvements to Getting Around Illinois

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Paul Schimpf statement on the signing of SB 536 and the lack of election integrity safeguards

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CHICAGO – Paul Schimpf, Republican candidate for Governor of Illinois, issued the following statement in response to JB Pritzker signing SB 536 which lacks election integrity safeguards: “Out of all of the items included in SB 536, improving and increasing election integrity safeguards was not one of them. If the Democrats are going to make voting

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 60-year-old Terry Lee Eberly of Marble Hill is charged with second degree burglary, first degree property damage and stealing in connection with an incident at the Perry County Middle School. Apparently the break-in was discovered early Wednesday, Nov. 10, as police were called to

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