SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced Jenn Edginton will serve as director of the Illinois State Museum, a division of IDNR. Edginton has been the interim director of the Illinois State Museum since February 2023. She joined the museum in January 2021 as director of interpretation. Prior to that, she […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE — This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Dec. 17, 2024, Regular Meeting. A district official stated. “This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on BoardDocs, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found
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RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) applauds Vistra Corp.’s recent announcement to extend the operations of the Baldwin Power Plant through 2027. This decision addresses critical energy reliability concerns in the region, creates jobs, supports the local economy, and furthers Illinois’ commitment to a sustainable energy future. “The Baldwin Power
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after a judge ruled that credit card networks must comply with the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which limits swipe fees from being charged on the tax and tip portion of transactions: “We’re heartened by today’s ruling, as the judge clearly states credit card
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $225 million in competitive grant funding for 17 awardees with proposed projects across 26 states through the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) program. PRICE is an innovative grant program – providing funding to preserve and
CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s report for Dec. 17-20 has been released. Raymond J. Reese 18, Freeburg, arrested December 17, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a home invasion charge. Is incarcerated. Caleb A. Durbin 19, Prairie Du Rocher, arrested December 17, 2024 by Randolph
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office announces the arrest of 23-year-old Diego G. Lopez from Mount Prospect, 23-year-old Gamaliel Garcia, Jr., from Chicago, 22-year-old Elliott J. Myers from Chicago, and 23-year-old Adrian A. Zavala from Berwyn. The four men were each charged with one count of burglary, a Class
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites waterfowl hunters to a series of public workshops around the state to gather hunter input about duck season dates and zone boundary locations for the 2026-2030 seasons. Participants will have the opportunity to review long-term waterfowl data about weather, migration, habitat use, harvest, and hunter
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – New perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals who are enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program, further expanding maternal and child health coverage, a core priority for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS). Certified doulas are trained professionals who provide a
SPRINGFIELD – This holiday season, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more than 200 police and sheriff’s departments are joining forces for the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, reminding the public that law enforcement will focus not only on impaired drivers, but also seat belt violations, speeding, distracted driving and other
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