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IDNR reminds deer hunters to keep safety in mind when using tree stands

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SPRINGFIELD – As hunters across Illinois prepare for the upcoming firearm deer season, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) urges them to use safety harnesses when hunting from tree stands in the field. Tree stands are the No. 1 source of hunting-related accidents and fatalities in Illinois.   In 2024, 70% of hunting incidents reported […]

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Full SNAP benefits to resume this month after government shutdown ends

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By Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Thursday that residents who received partial or delayed SNAP funds in November will begin receiving full benefits for the month.   In Illinois, nearly 1.9 million people rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries. Illinois recipients are expected to

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Chester CUSD 139 School Board to meet in special session and regular meeting this week

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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Monday, November 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Chester High School Media Center located at 1901 Swanwick St., Chester, IL 62233   AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 pm   Pledge of Allegiance  

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Treasurer Frerichs clinches 7th Gold Rating for Bright Start College Savings Plan

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced that Illinois’ Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan has earned its 7th Gold rating from independent analyst Morningstar, firmly placing the plan among the best in the nation.   “To be touted as one of the nation’s best by Morningstar for the seventh time under my

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Ste. Genevieve, Perryville take top honors in MoDOT Bridge Building Competition

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SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test Nov. 12 at the completion of MoDOT’s 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa wood,

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