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Lt. Governor David Wasinger commemorates 250 years of U.S. Army Service

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This week, Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger will participate in state and federal events to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States Army. His involvement will include direct engagement with veterans, ceremonial observances, and national-level events – all designed to recognize the legacy and sacrifice of American soldiers. Today, Lt. Governor […]

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Governor Pritzker awards $1.3 Million to 29 manufacturing companies through Made in Illinois Grant Program

PEORIA – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program. This year, 29 small and mid-sized manufacturers across Illinois are receiving a combined $1.35 million in capital grant funding to drive

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Governor Kehoe activates Missouri National Guard as precautionary measure in response to civil unrest

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Yesterday, in response to immigration enforcement protests planned across Missouri, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-25, activating the Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure in reaction to recent instances of civil unrest across the country.  “We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence

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Evansville man named to MTSU Dean’s List

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,986 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester, including Nolan Mudd of Evansville, IL. To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours. Founded

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SIU Versa’tile chamber ensemble to perform June 18

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music will present a free, Versa’tile Chamber Music Ensemble on Wednesday, June 18, in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda.     Jiyeon Lee and Anthony Gray, collaborative pianists in the School of Music, and cellist William Cernota, who has taught SIU students, will perform at

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Monetary donations accepted for restorative justice programs

JEFFERSON CITY – Thank you to everyone inspired by the Jenifer McShane-directed Netflix documentary The Quilters to reach out to the Missouri Department of Corrections and offer donations and words of support. We, too, are moved by the film and are, every day, awestruck by the generous and beautiful work done by Missourians in our Restorative Justice

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Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance reminds consumers to be aware of post-disaster scams and fraud

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missourians continue to recover from multiple severe weather events this spring, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) reminds consumers to take steps to protect their finances and avoid post-disaster scams and fraud. After a disaster, maintaining communication with your mortgage and auto lenders is crucial to the claims process and preventing

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Missouri Attorney General Bailey issues statement in support of Trump’s action in California

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 25 other Republican Attorneys General have issued the following joint statement: “Over the weekend, violent agitators rioted in the streets of California under the false banner of protest. President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard was the right response — and one we fully support. “We will always defend the

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