Springfield — Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement concerning the passage of SB1559, the Transporter License Moratorium & Fee Deferral: “The passage of SB1559 through both chambers of the General Assembly is another step towards guaranteeing Illinois is the home of an equitable legal cannabis system that does not disregard the injustices of the […]
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is the recipient of Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders® award for their work advancing economic mobility in St. Louis. Being part of the Neighborhood Builders® program will provide multi-year grant funding and extensive leadership training for leadership for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s organization. Bank of
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Chester Parks and Recreation Committee has been released. Chester Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick St., Chester, IL 62233 Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 5 p.m., City Hall Call to order Discuss and/or take action on Hearst Contract regarding Popeye usage
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 20 states in calling for the prompt removal of foreign student visa holders who are found to have endorsed terror activity or provided material support to foreign terrorist organizations. “Missourians have watched in horror at the rise of antisemitism around the
PERRYVILLE – The final ozone report for the 2023 season is out. The recorded readings for October were on average within the “Good” Air quality index, with the exception of three occurrences (10/1-10/3) with “Moderate” AQI readings. In Bonne Terre (Ste. Genevieve, Co.), the average was 38 ppb, while the Farrar (Perry Co.)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With ongoing drought conditions continuing around much of the state and many of Missouri’s 450,000+ deer hunters hitting the woods and making deer camps over the coming weeks, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be extra careful with campfires and other sources of outdoor fire that could cause a wildfire.
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CHICAGO – The Board of Directors of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce has named Lou Sandoval as its next Chief Executive Officer and President. Sandoval’s appointment as CEO follows a national search led by Koya Partners, the executive recruiting firm focused on mission-driven leadership. As CEO, Sandoval will lead the Chamber in representing the business community
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CHICAGO – To launch the Illinois Innovation Challenge, the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) has partnered with HIGH-TECH CHI, a citywide celebration of computer science education co-hosted by Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, CS for Success, and Discovery Partners Institute. High-Tech CHI will provide hands-on experiences for students in grades K-14, families and community members
Manteno, Ill.– The Illinois Veterans’ Home at Manteno is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases among its veterans and staff. There are 19 residents and 11 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19, and all are presenting mild symptoms. The positive residents have been administered antiviral treatment, and no one has been hospitalized. The
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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illl — The Illinois Center for Autism (ICA), which educates and serves children and adults with autism, this past January began the 23in23 Campaign in our Adults Services Program. This requires our adults to participate in 23 acts of kindness during 2023. Presently, they have completed 19 of the 23 and still
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