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MDC: Little River CA entrance road temporarily closed due to construction

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KENNETT, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Little River Conservation Area (CA) main entrance road is temporarily closed due to construction.   “The corrugated pipes under the existing road planned for reuse in a temporary access are not suitable for use in their current condition,” said MDC Construction Administration Manager Tim Anderson. “We are […]

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Kaskaskia Solar Eclipse

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MODOC, Ill. — Please go to the Kaskaskia River Project on Monday, April 8, 2024, for the solar eclipse.   Eclipse glasses, one per person, will be available for those attending while supplies last.   The Project, campground, and picnic sites will be open on a first come, first serve basis. Parking will be limited

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Illinois Public Pension Fund Association to host First Responder PTSD and Wellness Retreat June 2- 4 in Lake Geneva

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) and the Heroes Family Fund will host the First Responder PTSD and Wellness Retreat Sunday through Tuesday, June 2 – 4, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The retreat is designed for active or retired police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and 9-1-1 operators,

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IDPH Kicks Off ’30 Days of Public Health’ to coincide with National Minority Health Month

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CHICAGO – This April the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will be celebrating 30 Days of Public Health, an extended observance of National Public Health Week that also coincides with National Minority Health Month. The month-long slate of  activities is intended to engage Illinoisans and raise awareness about all that public health does to keep individuals healthy and safe.   The

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House committee reloads initiative petition legislation with ‘ballot candy’

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By Team Progress MO    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House Election Committee has moved forward with adding so-called ballot candy to SJR74, a shameful move meant to trick voters. The resolution would dismantle democracy as Missourians have known it for over 100 years. SJR74, as currently constructed, would end majority rule in Missouri, potentially

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SIU hosts virtual discussion on ‘Queerness and Television’ April 9

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Award-winning filmmakers Joey Soloway and Silas Howard will discuss bringing queer, trans and LGTBQ+ identities to the screen during their virtual presentation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Tuesday, April 9.   The free discussion, “Queerness and Television,” is at 3 p.m. in the Communications Building Northlight Studio, Room

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Senator Holly Thompson Rehder to host ‘Girls State’ cast at Missouri Capitol

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JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, will be hosting several of the young women starring in the soon-to-be released “Girls State” documentary.   The film focuses on teenage women from across Missouri who are challenged to build a government from the ground up in one week, including running for office and forming

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Senate Republicans introduce legislation to reform prisoner review board

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SPRINGFIELD – In the wake of a decision by Governor JB Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board to release a dangerous felon with a history of domestic violence accused of murdering an 11-year-old boy less than 24 hours after his release, the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus is introducing fundamental reforms that would put victims first, remove politics

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Route M in Ste. Genevieve to get ADA sidewalk improvements

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SIKESTON― Route M (Rozier Street) in the city of Ste. Genevieve will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews improve sidewalks.   This project is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).    This section of

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