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Funding opportunity for new EV charging stations

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along […]

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FBI offers $25,000 reward in triple homicide involving juvenile victim

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SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The Federal Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, is announcing a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown subject(s) involved in the homicides on Hoover Street on October 09, 2025.   On October 09, 2025, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office responded to

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Despite enormous trade losses, Trump’s aid to Illinois farmers cut in half

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SPRINGFIELD, IL — History is repeating itself as President Donald Trump announces a tariff aid package in response to his self-manufactured trade crisis that began shortly after he took office in January.   Due to the last major trade war during Trump’s first term, U.S. agricultural export losses exceeded an estimated $27 billion from mid-2018 to

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CHS Student Council hosts ‘Christmas Extravaganza’

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Photos and Story By Jim Beers CHESTER – Saturday December 6, local children enjoyed lots of FREE Christmas activities thanks to the Chester High School Student Council. From 1:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., Student Council members hosted their first “Christmas Extravaganza” at Chester High School’s Dr. James F. Sharp Cafeteria and Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. The

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Tentative agenda released for Dec. 16 Ste. Genevieve R-II School Board meeting

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education will meet Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ste. Genevieve Early Childhood Multipurpose Room, 1200 Maple Drive, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.   Ahead of the regularly scheduled open session meeting each month, the Board will conduct a closed meeting with

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Ste. Genevieve Police Department releases monthly operations report

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department has released its monthly operations report for November 2025.   The report states that officers responded to 495 calls for service (see details below).   There 37 arrests, 61 summons issued and 163 warnings.   There was one drug incident and no DWIs.   K9 Ozzy had

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Stay merry and safe: Fire safety comes first this holiday season

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill – As holiday celebrations get underway, the OSFM, Camp I Am Me by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board and the Springfield Fire Department urge residents to keep fire safety at the top of their holiday checklist.   According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than

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