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Illinois Student Assistance Commission and Kaplan announce free test prep courses

CHICAGO, and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, has contracted leading global education company Kaplan to provide free test preparation courses to all students enrolled in Illinois’ public universities. Five Illinois community colleges are also included as part of a pilot program. Students at these […]

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Illinois municipalities unveil 2025 Moving Cities Forward Platform

SPRINGFIELD – Representing local leaders from across the state, the Illinois Municipal League (IML) announced its 2025 Moving Cities Forward legislative platform, which aims to ensure the long-term success of all 1,294 cities, villages and towns in Illinois.   This year’s platform promotes local government efficiency and modern policies that balance community needs and resources.

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House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is still battling for the safety of the state’s DCFS workers

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – An incident in St. Clair County last week could possibly be the catalyst for legislation filed by House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) in 2018 to finally become a reality.   On Thursday, the St. Clair County sheriff’s department was requested to respond with an investigator from DCFS to check on the

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Boosting community health: Red Cross offers free A1C testing for blood donors in March

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and pre-diabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. One-third of people lack access to regular primary

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Program will feature ‘Chester Airfield’

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center Speaker Series will present “Chester Airfield” with Charlie Bargman, Bob Lockhart and Tammy Grah Wednesday, February 26 at 6 p.m. at the Orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve.     Information for the program has been provided by the Chester Public Library, Barbara Maxwell at Perryville Regional

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Time to buy MDC 2025 annual hunting and fishing permits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2024 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. Annual permits are available for purchase. Permits for spring turkey hunting and some other upcoming hunting seasons

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Ste. Genevieve County Health Department trustees meet today

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Health Department Board of Trustees will meet in regular session today at 4 p.m. in the lower level of the health department at 115 Basler Drive.   The tentative agenda:   STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Posted:  Monday, February 24, 2025

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