ST. LOUIS — September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready now. This spring, Missouri experienced a series of destructive tornadoes that serves as a stark reminder of the growing frequency and intensity of natural disasters […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s August jobs report found that 32 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in August, down one point from July. The last time unfilled job openings fell below 32 percent was in July 2020. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (down 1 point), and 13%
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SPRINGFIELD –Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a new funding opportunity to fund projects addressing emerging contaminants in drinking and/or source water in small or disadvantaged communities. The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program will provide over $40 million to assist communities in completing construction
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Division of State Parks is accepting nominations for a general trail user representative and for an equestrian trail user representative for the Trails Advisory Board. The two representatives will serve three-year terms from Nov. 1, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2028. Members must be Missouri residents and must participate in the
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KASKASKIA, Illinois — The winners in the Kaskaskia Picnic Raffle have been announced. Jo Lynn Younger of St. Mary won the $250 top prize. Lisa Maledy of Arnold won the $150 second prize. Brenda Brown of Perryville won the $100 third prize.
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LINCOLN – The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) celebrated the grand opening of a new youth center yesterday that will serve youth from central Illinois who are in state custody. The Monarch Youth Center has a 30 bed capacity and is located on the site of the former Lincoln Developmental Center. The youth center is a
CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6 P.M. Call To
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LEBANON, IL — Maxine Clark, founder of the Build-A-Bear Workshop, will be speaking at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Clark is speaking as part of the university’s annual Wayne E. Lanter Lecture Series, which invites influential business leaders and entrepreneurs to share their insights and strategies
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Bob Odenkirk will return to the region in September. He and his brother Bill Odenkirk will meet with SIU students and others, and their visit includes a public event at The Varsity Center from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 12. Bob and Bill Odenkirk
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by Jeff Harmon CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale is pleased to report that the overall enrollment on the 10th day of class for fall 2025 remains steady (flat) at 11,785 – only five fewer students than last year – which saw a record percentage enrollment growth. This figure reflects increases among
