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New art exhibit opens Friday evening and runs through Nov. 9

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Art Guild is again hosting the Promenade des Arts, a special exhibit honoring the legacy of the Ste. Genevieve Art Colony.   Three local artists, from three generations of the same family will be featured.  Sister Cassiana Marie (Vogt) is being honored for the first time in the long history of […]

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   40-year-old Misty R. McIntyre of Cape Girardeau at 7:17 p.m. Tuesday in Perry County on a patrol charge of felony driving while revoked. She was booked into the Perry County Jail and then

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Maryville and SLU team up with women in cybersecurity to close the cyber talent gap 

ST. LOUIS – Students from the Maryville University and Saint Louis University (SLU) Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) chapters are teaming up to address one of the nation’s most critical challenges: the shortage of skilled professionals trained to combat escalating cybersecurity threats. Students from both universities came together on Oct. 11 for an innovative event –

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Illinois State Police combats vehicle hijacking and theft

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ​ ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, another $677,000 in June 2024,

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Illinois promotes earthquake preparedness during today’s Great ShakeOut

SPRINGFIELD –The nation’s Great ShakeOut will happen today when people in every state are asked to practice safety as if an earthquake has started. Your reaction should be to drop, cover, and hold on. Those persons with disabilities who use walkers or wheelchairs should modify the instructions to lock, cover, and hold on.   “Our

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Gov. Pritzker unveils zero-emission locomotives made in Illinois

MINOOKA, ILL. – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT) and Motive Power Resources, Inc. (MPR) to celebrate the commissioning of their latest zero-emission, battery electric locomotive. Bolstered by a Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement, Motive Power Resources, Inc. has

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Department on Aging offers free help to make Medicare open enrollment decisions

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is encouraging everyone with Medicare to check if their plan still meets their needs and budget during this year’s Open Enrollment Period, which began on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, 2025. Individuals can get free help comparing health and drug plan options by contacting the

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Area high school band students perform with SIU Marching Salukis on Saturday

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Area high school instrumental marching band students will join the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Marching Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 18, and perform at halftime and in the stands during football game against North Dakota. This is the first time the Marching Salukis have incorporated high school students into their

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