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SIU Carbondale delivers historic enrollment and retention growth

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale has delivered one of the most significant institutional turnarounds in its history — recording overall enrollment levels not seen in the last eight years — reaching above 12,000 students, with an incoming first-year class size not seen for 11 years. Fall 2026 semester enrollment grew to 12,066 students,

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Treasurer Vivek Malek Announces Record-Breaking Year at Unclaimed Property Auction

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today the Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced the results of the 2026 Missouri Unclaimed Property Auction. This year’s auction was held August 27-28 in Columbia, Missouri. The event resulted in a major achievement, breaking the previous sales record of $319,712 with this year’s total of $674,342. “The Unclaimed Property auction exceeded

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Riverside Regional Library sets September events

Riverside Regional LibraryPrograms and Events for September 2026Program title: Tech TuesdaysDate and time: Tuesday, September 1 from 9 to 11 amBranch: JacksonNeed help with your technology? We’ve got you covered!! Drop in for one-on-one sessions forhelp with smartphones, computers, iPads, and the Libby and Blackstone apps. Whether you’retroubleshooting a device, learning a new feature or

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Illinois Marks Five Years of Statewide Coordination to End Homelessness and Releases the FY27–29 Home Illinois Plan

CHICAGO — This morning, a gathering of state leaders, people with lived expertise, elected officials, service providers, and philanthropists commemorated the fifth anniversary of Executive Order 2021‑21, which established the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH). The event also marked

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Nominations Open for Annual Randolph Society Awards

CHESTER, IL – The Randolph Society Foundation has begun the nomination process for its annual awards to honor outstanding historical citizens of Randolph County and their achievements.   “Randolph Society Foundation is seeking to honor the prominent men and women who contributed to Randolph County by living extraordinary lives. Through their deeds and notoriety, they

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Trump Administration Delivers More Than $16 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities

KANSAS CITY, MO — Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $16 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters and to protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding,

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Issues Statement Following Missouri Supreme Court Decision on Congressional Maps

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri’s decision on congressional maps. “Never before in American history has a court overturned a congressional map after a primary and before a general election. This unprecedented decision clearly violates federal law and has thrust our state

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Include Safety In Your Plans For Labor Day Weekend

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2026 Labor Day weekend. The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The 2026 counting period for the holiday will be from 6 p.m., Friday, September

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Valle Catholic High School is pleased to announce the 2026 Homecoming Court!

Joslyn Naeger, daughter of Ryan and Kylie (Joggerst) ’96 Naeger, is this year’s Homecoming Queen. Chief Touchdown is Jaxon Palmer, son of Dustin & Holly Palmer.Marlena (Mara) Hoog is Miss Valle. She is the daughter of Jeremy ’93 and Christine (Huck) ’93 Hoog. Lexie Rayoum, daughter of Matt & Danielle Rayoum, is the senior attendant.Reece

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