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Sharp Museum at SIU exhibits large murals funded during Great Depression

CARBONDALE, IL –  In the Sharp Museum at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois,   there is currently an Exhibit of Large Murals funded during the Great Depression by US Government Agencies (FAP and WPA).   The five large murals may be viewed in the Sharp Museum’s Mitchell Gallery, North Hall.   They are:   Lincoln/Douglas […]

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Route NN in Perry County reduced for roadside work

SIKESTON― Route NN in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as construction crews perform roadside work in preparation for an upcoming bridge replacement.   This section of roadway is located from Peaceful Valley Drive to County Road 840.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, March 23 through Tuesday, March 31 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.   The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling

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Illinois Stewardship Alliance highlights new LFIG Enrollment Period, calls for continued investment in state budget

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Stewardship Alliance is encouraging farmers, food businesses, cooperatives, and community organizations across the state to apply now for the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Food Infrastructure Grant (LFIG) program, with the enrollment period open through March 27.   Applications opened February 18, marking another important opportunity for Illinois producers and food system

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GROWMARK to commercialize SOYLEIC High-Oleic Soybeans, expanding market opportunities for farmers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri soybean farmers will soon see expanded market opportunities as GROWMARK announced it will begin commercializing SOYLEIC high-oleic soybeans, strengthening demand for value-added production and reinforcing Missouri’s leadership in agricultural innovation.   SOYLEIC soybeans are a high-oleic, low-linolenic soybean developed through decades of research at the University of Missouri to deliver improved oil

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CODA approves increase in class size for A.T. Still’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health

ST. LOUIS – A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is set to expand its impact on oral healthcare in the region. Following approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the School will increase its class size from 63 to 84 students beginning in July 2027.   This expansion is

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250,000 more Illinoisans with disabilities eligible for ABLE accounts

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced that an estimated 250,000 Illinoisans with a disability are now eligible to open ABLE accounts that allow them to save and invest money to improve quality of life without risking federal benefits.   The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act Congress passed in 2014 required that people had to have

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