SPRINGFIELD – The field of contenders for the 2023 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the fourth annual “Makers Madness” contest. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the state […]
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BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, stakeholders, and community leaders at Heartland Community College to highlight his proposed investments in higher education. The Governor’s FY24 budget calls for the largest increase for community colleges in over two decades and historic investments in financial aid, putting Illinois on track to guarantee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to enforce the laws as written and protect children, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 45 states and the District of Columbia in asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws. “As
CHESTER – The Chester Streets and Alleys Committee will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street in special session. The tentative agenda for the meeting was released Monday afternoon. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER STREETS & ALLEYS COMMITTEE Notice is hereby
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Curtain opens Thursday March 16 at 7 pm for 2023 Theatre Department production BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The acclaimed Chester High School Theatre Department is proud to announce that its 2023 production will open this Thursday March 16 at 7 p.m. CHS Theatre Director, Rana Hodge, oversees rehearsal at
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STE. GENEVIEVE — An analysis of stormwater improvement needs in Ste. Genevieve has come up with a nearly one million dollar price tag to improve storm run off in three areas of the community. Cochran Engineering presented its findings in a board of aldermen work session following last Thursday’s regular meeting. The first area
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By Garrett Hawkins There’s nothing quite like the hum of Capitol Hill during springtime. Members of Congress are debating, the iconic cherry blossom trees are beginning to bloom, and D.C. is alive with activity from school groups and engaged advocates from all across the country. Each spring, Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) members make an
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it is requesting $7.2 billion as part of the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget. This funding will allow the agency to continue to leverage new and emerging technologies, recruit and support a highly skilled workforce and adapt oversight to new production and business
BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 82.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB208 into law, making Illinois the third state in the nation, and the first in the Midwest, to mandate paid time off to be used for any reason. The historic legislation provides employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period, meaning approximately 1.5
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