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Bill to stop ADA lawsuit abuse heads to Governor’s desk

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JEFFERSON CITY– The Missouri General Assembly’s final passage of SB 907, will likely provide much-needed relief from lawsuit abuse for Main Street Missourians, NFIB MO Director Brad Jones thanked lawmakers for their efforts on behalf of small business owners.   “For too long, Main Street Missourians have become the target of frivolous lawsuits, with predatory trial attorneys demanding thousands […]

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American Red Cross proudly recognizes the dedication of its volunteers during National Volunteer Week

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CAPE GIRARDEAU  — National Volunteer Week is being observed from April 19 through April 25, and American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas, would like to honor those who are the heart of the organization ─ the volunteers who contribute their time and talent to make the Red Cross mission possible every day.   Generations of American Red

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Foal watch offers SIU students invaluable experience delivering baby horses

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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s a breezy spring afternoon at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Equine Center and the sun is shining down on two fresh faces in the pasture — Bonnie and River.     Alayna Menees, a sophomore in SIU Carbondale’s animal science program, stands in the pasture at the Equine Center

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Governor Pritzker awards 95 loans to licensed social equity cannabis businesses across all license types

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CHICAGO – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced the recipients of $31.8 million in loans through Round III of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program.   Through the program, 95 qualified, licensed social equity businesses across all license types – craft growers, dispensaries, infusers, and transporters

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IDNR upgrading campsite reservation system

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SPRINGFIELD – Reservations for campsites and shelters at Illinois state parks and historic sites will transition to an updated platform beginning May 1, offering park users a more user-friendly system for making reservations and securing permits.   Users will continue to use exploremoreil.com – the customer service platform of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources – to make

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Illinois Department of Revenue awarded 2026 Bell Seal Certification for second, consecutive year

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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Revenue IDOR has once again been recognized by Mental Health America (MHA) as a recipient of the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, marking the second consecutive year the department has earned this national distinction.   Building on last year’s achievement, IDOR reached a new milestone in 2026 by meeting

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Memorial Hospital laboratory expands services with new partnership and advanced technology

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Department continues to invest in innovation and efficiency to better serve patients and providers. Recent upgrades include a new partnership with Labcorp for reference laboratory services and the installation of a stateoftheart chemistry analyzer—both designed to deliver faster, more accurate test results.     Lab staff with new chemistry analyzer

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