CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Whether it’s used for smothering waffles or dipping French toast sticks, maple syrup is a staple on many breakfast foods. Coming from sugar maple trees, the sap can be harvested and boiled into syrup. Learn about this process with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at several free events in southeastern Missouri […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Start the new year off right by taking time to enjoy Missouri’s natural world with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center offer programs year-round, even during the winter months. In January, they will host many events, including: Virtual: A Year of Fishing on
JEFFERSON CITY – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day taking place on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. With employees working on the state’s roads every day, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is on the front lines of our state’s fight against human trafficking. This January, MoDOT asks everyone to
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in November, unchanged from September, and down -0.5 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised September unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.4
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) announced the recipients of its annual Outdoor Excellence Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations whose work has strengthened conservation, outdoor recreation, and public access across Illinois. 2025 Illinois Outdoor Excellence Award winners: Outdoor Writer/Author of the Year – Steve Sarley Steve Sarley is recognized for more
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CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) has announced two funding opportunities for the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program, totaling $50 million in grants to historically underserved communities. ICJIA will allocate $35 million to support community reentry from the criminal legal system, economic development, and civil legal aid programs, with another
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Democrats will enter the 2026 legislative session with a renewed focus on protecting, supporting and investing in Missouri’s people and making life more affordable, marking a sharp contrast to majority party’s agenda of shifting the tax burden to working families and undermining funding for basic government services. “While
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KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released Consumer Expenditures for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area: 2023-24. The release provides annual household expenditures, percentage shares, and selected demographic characteristics for households in the St. Louis area for the period 2023-24. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) invites the public to celebrate the reopening of the Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetland Center at Cache River State Natural Area in southern Illinois from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly environmental crafts; explore nearly 20 interactive community education and conservation
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By Jackie Dover The new year brings a lot of changes and Medicare and Aging Matters is no exception. Medicare costs change every year, for 2026 the changes are pretty noticeable. Most people will immediately see that the Medicare Part B premium has increased from $185 to $202.90. If you receive a Social Security check,
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