By Erin Woodiel WARSAW, Mo. – People harvest raccoons for many reasons, including lowering their population in an area, crafting things from their pelts, eating their meat, and more. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer two free upcoming opportunities to learn how to trap raccoons. MDC Community Education Assistant John Rittel will host […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), received his annual flu and COVID-19 immunizations this fall respiratory season during a visit to the DuPage County Health Department last week. The Director also spoke on the importance of receiving these seasonal immunizations and the steps IDPH has taken to encourage
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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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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 – 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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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is iopen to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 17, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The public notice of the meeting and its tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY
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STE. GENEVIEVE – A Valle Catholic High School freshman has finished in third place in the annual Voice of Democrcy Contest. Levi Fallert is the son of Kevin Fallert and Kelly Fallert. A seventh grader at Valle Middle School: Alivia Viox, finished among the top three in a separate contest for her Patriot’s
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) will launch the region’s only Childcare Resource Center with a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. on November 19th at 16 N. Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau. UWSEMO invites the community to tour the Childcare Resource Center and learn how UWSEMO addresses barriers to success.
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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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