O’FALLON, IL–The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) is proudly celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025—marking eight decades of service to the construction industry and economic development across Southern Illinois. Founded in 1945 by a small group of contractors determined to improve working conditions and stimulate growth in their communities, SIBA has grown from just […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.), chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, has highlighted several provisions he secured in the recently enacted One, Big, Beautiful Bill that will provide significant tax relief to Missouri farmers, ranchers, and small businesses. “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is a major victory for rural communities across
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled Local Public Hearings for a request by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) authorizing ATXI to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control transmission investments in Perry County, Missouri. On May 1, 2025,
PERRYVILLE – Police in Perryville are investigating the report of a theft. According to the report police were called to the 400 block of West St. Joseph Street Saturday at 4:30 p.m. to take the report. The loss was said to exceed $750.
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has released the following summary of the July 16 school board metings PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT # 32 BOARD NEWS Summary of the July 16, 2025 BOE Meeting VOLUME 19 ISSUE 1.2 The open session called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of
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SIKESTON—Route 51 will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance on the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River. This section of roadway is located from County Road 946 near Claryville, Missouri to E Kaskaskia Street in Chester, Illinois. Weather permitting, work will take place
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CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild is hosting a Meet the Artists Open House on Saturday, July 19, from 1- 4 pm at 611 State Street. Many of the art guild members will be demonstrating their talents such as woodworking, stained glass, jewelry design, along with painting using alcohol inks and acrylic paints. It’s
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ST. LOUIS – Nashville-based and 4x GRAMMY®-winning duo for KING + COUNTRY is bringing their fan-favorite holiday spectacle, A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE, to St. Louis for one night only on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. Known for their explosive energy, cinematic visuals, and spirit-filled storytelling, this exclusive tour marks the only opportunity to
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls totals reached a record high in June, increasing over-the-month up +9,400 to 6,175,200. June’s record payroll job total surpassed the previous high set in March, marking another milestone in Illinois’ record-setting year for total payroll employment. The May monthly change in payrolls was
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 50-year-old French Village man was seriously injured in a traffic crash Wednesday on Route D in Ste. Genevieve County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man was tken to Mercy Hospital St. Louis by an air ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when a northbound 2019
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