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Illinois opens high school program registration for student-led initiative to prevent targeted school violence and hate in their communities

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois high schools are invited to register for the free Illinois Invent2Prevent(I2P) school safety and prevention program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), running from January to May 2025. The I2P program is managed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and EdVenture Partners, in partnership with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of […]

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Governor-Elect Kehoe selects Anna Hui as Director of Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe announced today the appointment of Anna Hui as Director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR). Hui will continue to lead DOLIR after being appointed to the position in March 2017. “Missouri is a great place to live and work, and Director Hui has done a

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Gotta have ricotta!

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St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – From appetizers to desserts: Ricotta steals the spotlight in holiday recipes   As the holidays approach, home cooks often search for new timesaving dinner options for busy weeknights, or dishes and appetizers that will impress guests at holiday events. While dairy foods are often foundational ingredients in

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First-ever statewide smoke alarm blitz sees over 5,000 smoke alarms distributed to 71 Illinois fire departments

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Illinois Community Risk Reduction Taskforce launched the first-ever statewide smoke alarm installation blitz the week of October 20th in conjunction with Fire Prevention Month.   “Data shows that nearly 59% of home fire deaths

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Two persons injured in crash on Highway 51 in Perry County

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two Perryville residents suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County Monday night.   MSHP Trooper J.R. Stombaugh in his report of the accident said a 47-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were taken to Mercy Perry Hospital by the Mercy

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Filing for three seats on Perryville Board of Aldermen begins next Tuesday

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PERRYVILLE – Filing for the Office of Aldermen in Perryville opens Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 8 am and closes Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5 p.m.   Positions available:   One (1) Alderman for Ward One (2-year term) One (1) Alderman for Ward Two (2-year term) One (1) Alderman for Ward Three (2-year term)

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Christ Our Savior hosts eighth graders from three schools

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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior hosted the 8th graders from St. John’s Lutheran in Red Bud, Trinity Lutheran, and St. John’s Lutheran in Chester.   Students from the schools were able to connect during the day.     They participated in icebreaker games, team-building games, communication activities, dodge-ball, and devotions. Pictured are the 8th graders

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Smith fights to secure disaster relief for families impacted by severe weather in November

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WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.), along with members of the Missouri congressional delegation, called on the Biden administration to move quickly to approve Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration following the severe weather that destroyed homes, businesses, and infrastructure and caused multiple deaths in southeast and south-central Missouri

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