SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to work with local law enforcement agencies to ensure those who have had their firearm rights revoked are in compliance with the state and federal gun safety laws. In Fiscal Year 2023, ISP awarded almost $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 30 law enforcement agencies across the […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Thursday, July 27 and Monday, July 31st meetings of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission were released Thursday, August 3rd. July 27 SG county minutes July 31 SG county minutes
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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has signed House Bill 0780 to establish and administer a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program in Will County beginning January 1, 2024, through January 1, 2027. The Illinois Department on Aging worked in close coordination with Leader Natalie Manley to establish this legislation that amends the Illinois Act on Aging.
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Shania Davis not only got a jumpstart on her college education by participating in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this summer. She also won free tuition for the fall semester, courtesy of a new SIU initiative. Davis, of University Park, Illinois, was one of 50
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SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2396, requiring each school board to establish a kindergarten program with full day attendance, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. Under this bill, every district must also establish a half-day program that is developmentally appropriate and provides opportunities for play-based learning. “Full day kindergarten is an essential
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – For the 26th time in history the PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) premier Unleash The Beast tour will buck into St. Louis, holding the PBR St. Louis on Dec. 2-3 at Enterprise Center. For two days only, more than 30 of the best bull riders in the world will go head-to-head against
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our Assistant Chief of Police, Major William “Bill” Jones after a short battle with cancer. Major Jones passed peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on August 2, 2023. Chief of Police Direk Hunt stated, “There is a huge hole in
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PERRYVILLE – A 24-year-old St. Mary man was arrested July 29 after calling police to a lockout at 301 S. Spring Street in Perryville. It turned out Daniel L. Jones was named in an arrest warrant for failure to appear out of Ste. Genevieve.
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PARK HILLS — The East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA) is conducting a Community Needs Assessment and would like to invite community members to provide feedback in the following counties: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Washington. Topics of Discussion include: Education, Employment, Health, Housing, Nutrition, Transportation, and Income.
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SPRINGFIELD – A 14-karat white gold woman’s double halo-style ring, a $500 bill from 1934 and collectible basketball cards featuring seven Hall of Famers are some of the unclaimed property items to be auctioned live August 19 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs oversees the auction, which will take place
