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APCIA urges preparedness during Central U.S. Earthquake Awareness Month

CHICAGO – During Central U.S. Earthquake Awareness Month in February, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges earthquake preparedness for residents and communities, which includes considering earthquake insurance coverage and taking steps to mitigate your property against potential earthquake damage.   “Earthquake damage is not covered under a standard homeowners policy and must be […]

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Attorney General Bailey’s statement on transgender clinic’s refusal to implement moratorium on puberty blockers to children

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect children across the state, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today issued the following statement after the pediatric transgender center in St. Louis refused to implement a moratorium on prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to new patients.   “As the chief legal officer of the state

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Catch-and-keep trout fishing season opens March 1 at Missouri trout parks

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s catch-and-keep trout fishing season officially begins at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1. The catch-and-keep season at the trout parks runs through Oct. 31.   To participate in the season, Missouri residents age 16-64 and nonresidents 16 and older are required to purchase a fishing permit. In addition to a fishing permit,

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Don’t get caught: ‘The Mousetrap’ hits SIU’s McLeod Theater stage Feb. 23-26

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A classic murder mystery of seven snowbound strangers with tales of sordid pasts and intrigue will play out on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater stage next week through Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.”   The performances primarily by School of Theater and Dance students are at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday,

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First time youth livestock exhibitor grants available

SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair Foundation is on a mission to cultivate the next generation of Missouri agriculture. Foundation members recognize the important life lessons learned by exhibiting livestock. They also understand exhibiting livestock at the Missouri State Fair can be costly. It is their hope that by offsetting some of the costs incurred

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Get a horse!

By Caleb Jones There’s a funny story about a man from Texas who liked to brag about how huge his ranch is. He told his friend that if he set off in his truck at sunrise, the sun would be setting by the time he got to the other side. His friend replied, “I had

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Gov. Pritzker signs bill removing barriers to access for legal gender change process

CHICAGO—Governor JB Pritzker has signed HB0009 into law, authorizing an easier process for individuals seeking to change the gender listed on their birth certificate. Previously, amending a birth certificate’s gender marker required certification from a health care professional that the individual had undergone gender reassignment surgery or other clinical treatment. The updated law allows changes

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Illinois FOP statement regarding appearance by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at an FOP event

CHICAGO – Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood issued the following statement regarding the scheduled appearance on Monday of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a Chicago FOP Lodge 7 event:   “Why wouldn’t we want to hear from a governor who staunchly supports law enforcement? We already know what one

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Illinois’ top engineering feats recognized at ACEC Illinois Engineering Excellence Awards Gala

CHICAGO – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) recognized Illinois’ top engineering feats of 2022 during their annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala. Projects from across the state were recognized for their innovation, complexity and overall design. Among the top winners this year were projects for the Illinois Department of Transportation, the

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