SPRINGFIELD – The leaves are changing, the nights are getting longer, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air – and deer are on the move. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to be alert for deer as we enter peak mating season, with their movements […]
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed November as Adoption Awareness Month, joining the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in recognizing the remarkable commitment of thousands of families across the state who have welcomed 20,313 children into their homes over the past decade—providing love, stability and belonging when it was needed most. “Every child deserves
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce its first Grandstand act for the 2026 lineup: Country Music Powerhouse Lainey Wilson, who will perform on the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Wilson, one of country music’s most celebrated and respected stars, continues to take the world by storm. Adding to her monumental
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in regular session Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. in the city’s municipal building 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Wednesday, November
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — As fans begin purchasing tickets for designated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Missouri Department of Revenue, in coordination with the Governor’s Office, is reminding buyers of the no-tax provision on official FIFA ticket purchases. “It’s not often that such purchases are untaxed, but Missouri is committed to making the
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — In today’s bull rush of messages and opinions that look to sway people’s opinions, Chester’s Kaleb Rehmer, senior, communication studies, and four other Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students will share their thoughts on influence on Thursday, Nov. 6, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. This semester’s
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in regular session Thursday, Nov. 6 2025 at city hall. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: AGENDA CITY OF STE. GENEVIEVE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Ste. Genevieve City Hall 165 S 4th Street
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission meets this morning at 8:15 in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse. The tentative agenda:
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), a long-time advocate for correctional staff safety, issued the following statement after the Illinois Senate voted to confirm Latoya Hughes as Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC): “Today’s confirmation is a slap in the face to every correctional officer who has been sent to
ST. CLAIR COUNTY– The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for the proposed improvements to approximately two miles of the Relocated Illinois 3 corridor in East St. Louis and Sauget. The meeting will be held: Tuesday, Nov. 18 3-6 p.m. East St. Louis Community College Center 601
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