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SGES, SGMS, SGHS students participates in salute to veterans

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Elementary School hosted many local veterans at its annual Veterans Day program Wednesday while Ste. Genevieve Middle and High Schools held their patriotic salute on Thursday.     The SGES program was led and performed by students in grades K-5 to say thank you to those who have served our […]

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Multiagency collaborative announces 2023 vendor summit in Chicago

CHICAGO – Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), in collaboration with co-sponsors Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC), announced plans for the 2023 State of Illinois Vendor Summit. Scheduled for Thursday, November 30, 2023, the summit will run from 9:30

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Missouri casinos treat veterans and active military this Saturday for Veterans Day

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Veterans and active military will be treated to free meals, discounts and other giveaways at Missouri casinos this Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11. Casinos honoring their military guests in special ways this Veterans Day include Century Casino in Caruthersville, Century Casino in Cape Girardeau, Harrah’s North Kansas City, Hollywood Casino St.

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MDC reminds hunters and others to be careful with campfires

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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Lou Sandoval Named President and CEO of Illinois Chamber of Commerce

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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Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology announces student Illinois Innovation Challenge

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

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Illinois AFL-CIO: New nuclear legislation important for Illinois’ economic and energy future

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois AFL-CIO yesterday released the following statement after the Illinois Legislature approved House Bill 2473, which ends Illinois’ moratorium on nuclear power generation facility construction: “Today’s vote by the Illinois Legislature to create a path for smart construction of nuclear generation facilities is important for our state’s economy and our clean energy future. The end

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IL Freedom Caucus calls out Speaker Chris Welch for blocking Invest in Kids legislation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The IL Freedom Caucus Thursday is issuing the following statement on Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s deliberate decision to prevent legisaltion to extend the Invest in Kids program to be voted on duing the final week of the Veto Session.   “Speaker Welch has let down tens of thousands of kids by

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House Republican Leader Tony McCombie says investing in Kids will continue to be a House Republican priority

SPRINGFIELD – Scholarship funding for hundreds of low income private school students throughout the state will come to an end at the end of the year after the Democrat majority in the Illinois House failed to act on the Invest In Kids program during the final day on the fall veto session.     Invest in

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