SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republicans are sounding the alarm about a proposed clean energy plan, saying it will only increase costs for consumers. The Illinois Environmental Council rallied at the state capitol last week to urge state lawmakers to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act and legislation to overhaul transit leadership and […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus are calling on Governor JB Pritzker to protect critical funding that provides care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Illinois. In a letter sent today Republican Senators urged him to fully restore a proposed $32 million cut to Direct Support Professional (DSP) service
CARMI – On May 20, 2025, the Eldorado Police Department requested Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Investigation Zone 8 to investigate Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault against a teacher aide in the Eldorado School District. As a result, the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office filed charges of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual
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WASHINGTON – Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement thanking President Donald J. Trump for approving Missouri’s request to authorize a federal disaster declaration in the State of Missouri. The federal disaster declaration will make available desperately needed federal assistance to support Missouri’s recovery efforts. Representative Smith said, “I’ve always said the
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CHICAGO – With summer just around the corner, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding parents and caregivers of the importance of always supervising children when they are in or near water to avoid the tragedy of accidental drowning deaths. “Children are easily attracted to water, and even turning your attention
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. 35-year-old Demargio F. Tripp was arrested at 11:52 a.m. Friday, May 23rd on patrol charges of resisting arrest by fleeing, driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked. He was taken to the Perry County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
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JEFFERSON CITY – New World screwworm is a devastating pest spreading through Central America and now confirmed in Mexico. This pest burrows into living tissue, causing severe—and sometimes deadly—damage to animals, including livestock and pets. What to watch for: Irritated behavior Head shaking The smell of decay Presence of fly larvae (maggots) in
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – American families, farmers, workers, and small businesses will soon see a massive surge in economic growth, wage gains, and higher incomes thanks to President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved two of Missouri’s requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted Perry and several other Missouri counties from March 14-15 and March 30-April 8. The additional request for April 29 storms is still under
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BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Bryce Reese, of Red Bud, Illinois, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Reese is a sophomore majoring in Business. Reese was among 812 students from 29 states and 27 countries named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List. To qualify
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