SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mike Simmons continued his fight for more funding for struggling families, during a press conference he attended with State Representative Marcus C. Evans Jr. and the Economic Security Project on Tuesday, Feb. 7. “Working parents are struggling worse than ever before. It is time for the state to create a permanent […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – Thirteen high achieving high school seniors from throughout the region are receiving Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2023 Chancellor’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, mandatory fees, food and housing for four years. On Monday Chancellor Austin A. Lane and other university officials paid surprise visits to present the scholarships and
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St. MARY — The St. Mary Board of Aldermen will meet Thursday in regular and closed sessions in the city hall at 782 Third Street. The regular session is open to the public. The tentative agenda: ST. MARY BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING Posted February 7th, 2023 Notice is hereby given that
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending February 3. Arrested Person: 5 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 3 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: 5 Bomb
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Fr. Nemeth will present the History of the Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church at SGMLC The history of Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church will be the subject of the next speaker presentation on Wednesday, February 8th at the Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center. The original program date was postponed due to inclement weather. Father
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Although relocating can be stressful, a new study at the University of Missouri found, on average, Black South Africans who migrated far away from home to find work reported better emotional well-being and were at lower risk for depression after the move. As mental health and internal migration continue to be understudied components of
Last week, I had the honor of speaking to Missourians gathered at the State Capitol for the 8th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day. As a member of Missouri’s Statewide Council on Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children and also the Missouri Rights of Victims of Sexual Assault Task Force, which studied human trafficking as
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is rolling out 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for all ISP officers beginning in February. CIT programs create connections between law enforcement professionals, mental health providers, families, and consumer advocates. The goal of crisis intervention training is to help officers better understand mental illness, which can help
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HILLSBORO – The Jefferson College Faculty Senate is seeking nominations for the College’s 2023 Alumnus of the Year. Nominees must meet four criteria: A person who graduated from Jefferson College with a certificate or associate degree; Someone who has achieved distinction in his/her chosen field of employment; Someone who has been involved in community
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HILLSBORO – Jefferson College Vice President of Student Services, Kimberly Harvey-Manus, has announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, containing the names of 709 students who earned the academic recognition. To qualify for the Dean’s List honor, full-time students must achieve a grade point average of 3.25 or higher (on a 4.0
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