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Lieutenant Governor Wasinger opens nominations for Missouri Senior Service Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger announced nominations are now open for the 2026 Missouri Senior Service Awards, honoring Missouri seniors who helped build their communities and continue serving them through volunteerism, civic leadership, and selfless commitment to others. The Senior Service Awards recognize Missouri residents 60 years of age and older who […]

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Illinois ranked No. 2 for corporate expansion for fourth consecutive year, Chicago named No. 1 metro

CHICAGO – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) announced that Site Selection Magazine has named Illinois #2 for corporate expansion and relocations for the fourth year in a row, and Chicago was named the #1 metro for the 13th consecutive

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Illinois EPA announces $1.5 Million in funding available for energy efficiency upgrades at public water supply facilities

Springfield – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (Illinois EPA) Office of Energy is offering up to $1,500,000 in grant funding available to support energy efficiency projects at publicly owned public water supply (PWS) facilities, commonly referred to as drinking water treatment plants (DWTP). Awarded projects will range from $50,000 to $500,000 with match a requirement of

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IDPH releases carbon monoxide surveillance report

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued its first-ever carbon monoxide surveillance report, detailing all known unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) exposures in the state from 2019-2023. Data from the report will help state and local officials work on targeted public information and education efforts and other interventions to help Illinoisans avoid emergency room

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Application deadline approaches for first-ever statewide retail challenge scholarship competition

SPRINGFIELD – With just a few weeks left to apply, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) is reminding high school seniors across the state to submit their entries for the Illinois Retail Challenge Scholarship Competition by March 30 to qualify for scholarships of up to $60,000.   The first competition of its kind in Illinois, the scholarship challenge

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Welcome spring at MDC’s Cape Girardeau Nature Center this March

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Shake off the winter blues with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center will host many events this March, including:   Nature Center at Night – Marvelous Morels March 6 from 5-7:30 p.m.: Learn how to identify true morels versus their look-alikes and discover the habitats

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Two Perryville residents are hurt in Iron County motorcycle crash

JEFFERSON CITY – Two 68-year-old Perryville residents were hurt in a motorcycle crash on Mo 221 in Iron County Saturday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the male operator of the 2012 Harley Davidson had moderate injuries and a female passenger had minor injuries. The man was taken to Mercy-South, St. Louis by

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Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market to hold organizational meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Farmers’ Market will have an organizational meeting to plan the upcoming season.   The meeting will be held Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. in the meeting room of the YMCA (community center.)   Current members and those interested in joining are invited and encouraged to attend.

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