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IDFPR launches new online portal to streamline consumer financial complaints

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CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced the launch of a new online submission option designed to simplify and modernize the way Illinois consumers file complaints against financial institutions amid a federal step back in enforcement.   For the first time, the portal will accept complaints for both the Division […]

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Governor Pritzker announces $2.5 million in grant funding for Economic Empowerment Centers across Illinois

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $2.5 million in funding is available for the second round of the Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Grant Program. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process.   “As Governor, I’m committed to building a

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Chester Beautification and Tourism Commission meets Thursday

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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Chester Beautification and Tourism Commission has been released.   The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in city hall.   It is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda May 14, 2026   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of

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Bryant’s Bulletin: May 5, 2026

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Senate Republicans Advance Legislation to Strengthen Online Protections for Children Senate Republicans are advancing a legislative package aimed at strengthening protections for children online as concerns continue to grow about the risks young people face in today’s digital environment. Children today are navigating online spaces that are more accessible and more complex than ever before.

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A message from Superintendent Dr. Fara Jones:

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District 32 Community, As part of our ongoing tornado recovery, District 32 has remained committed to a transparent, multi-stage evaluation of our facilities.   Following the initial storm damage, five classrooms in the 1970s wing of the Perryville High School building were thoroughly inspected for air quality, safe egress, and occupancy. Based on those professional

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Woman receives minor injuries when she jumps from moving car and is run over by one of its tires

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a woman received minor injuries when she jumped from a moving car and was run over by one of the car’s tires.   The report says the incident happened Thursday on an on-ramp to I-55.   The driver of the car was not injured.   The

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Utilities ask FERC to prohibit electricity transmission competition in Missouri to increase electricity prices and protect their profits

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Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition MISSOURI – After their lobbyists could not convince the state legislature to enrich their CEO and shareholders with a state law to override federal competitive bidding requirements, a band of electricity utilities throughout the Midwest filed a complaint recently at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington, DC to achieve the

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission meeting minutes released

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission meetings held April 30 and May 4 have been released.   Ste. Genevieve County Commission Minutes   THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026   8TH Day of the April Term. The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment. Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford

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Rte EE in Ste. Genevieve County closes for railroad maintenance

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SIKESTON—Route EE in Ste. Genevieve County will be closed as contractor crews perform railroad maintenance.    This section of roadway is located between Burks School Road and Genevieve Church Road.    Weather permitting, work will take place from Monday, May 11 at 8 a.m. to Tuesday, May 12 at 4 p.m.   The work zone

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