SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth to prevent hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can lead to acute or chronic liver disease. The guidance aligns with decades of scientific consensus and endorses recommendations from the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe, along with Senate Appropriations Chairman Rusty Black and House Budget Chairman Dirk Deaton, announced Missouri’s Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027). The annual CRE is a figure established by state budget experts and economists from the University of Missouri and Missouri State University. It serves as
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper on Tuesday admitted unlawfully searching women’s cell phones during traffic stops to find nude pictures. David McKnight, 40, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to nine counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, namely the right to be free from
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PERRYVILLE – The Christmas Country Church Tour begins today and continues tomorrow, from 1-8 p.m. each day. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of Perry County’s most magical traditions. Plan your visit now and soak in the beauty, history, and holiday spirit of our cherished country churches. We can’t wait to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that China has filed a lawsuit to attack the State of Missouri as she moves towards seizing Chinese assets. Earlier this year, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office secured a historic $24 billion judgment against the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants now through Feb. 16, 2026. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service VFA federal grant program provides matching funds to aid fire departments in the purchase of new equipment and helps fund training. Funding is passed through
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ST. MARY – The city of St. Mary has re-posted its notice of the upcoming April 7 election. NOTICE OF ELECTION Correction 12/16/2025 The City of St. Mary, Missouri will hold a General Election on Tuesday, April 7th, 2025. The purpose of this election shall be to elect the following city officials:
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2111, controversial transit legislation that sweeps hundreds of millions of dollars in motor fuel sales tax revenue away from downstate communities and sends it to Chicago: “Governor Pritzker’s decision to sign Senate Bill 2111 is a direct slap
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For Salukis Sarah and James Anderson, time doesn’t stand still. It can’t. The St. Louis couple, who have twin 20-month-old boys and a 3-year old daughter, are not only raising three young children and working full time, they continued their education through Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Online and Extended Campus program.
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COLUMBIA, MO – Renew Missouri, a proud member of the Rural Power Coalition (RPC), announces the release of new national resources designed to support rural electric cooperative member-owners as they navigate rising energy costs and evolving energy challenges. RPC is made up of nearly two dozen rural, place-based organizations across the country that educate and
