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Honoring our fallen heroes

As Americans, we are incredibly fortunate to live in the freest nation in the world. But America wouldn’t be the nation it is today without the countless sacrifices of our military men and women. President Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our […]

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How ‘All Things New’ will affect Catholic Parishes in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Archdiocese has announced the following changes in parishes in the Southern Vicariate Deanery:   St. Joachim Parish in Old Mines has received in an amalgamation the former territory of St. Joseph Parish in Tiff and St. Stephen Parish in Richwoods.   St. Joseph Parish in Farmington has received in

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IARF Statement on New State Budget with Disability, Behavioral Health Investments

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, representing community providers of services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, issued the following statement after the final state budget proposal was acted on by the Illinois Legislature:   “This new state budget takes an important step forward to improve care for

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association issues statement on Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget:   “A skilled, educated workforce is critical to the future of the manufacturing industry in Illinois, which is the largest contributor of any sector to the state’s Gross Domestic Product. We are encouraged by the additional investments in education,

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Illinois Municipal League issues statement on increase to the Local Government Distributive Fund

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) issued the following statement in response to the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024 state budget which includes an increase to the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF), which is estimated to provide an additional $112 million annually to cities, villages and towns:   “The Local Government Distributive Fund is an

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Illinois Republicans react to passage of 50.6 million state budget

SPRINGFIELD — The $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1st, passed the Illinois House early Saturday, with only the support of Democrats who drafted it.   House Republicans chose not to vote for the budget bill for numerous reasons: including Democrats neglecting two House GOP priorities: giving families a

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IPHCA secures $50M rate increase, behavioral health expansion, and workforce investment benefiting community health centers and underserved areas

SPRINGFIELD — As the Illinois General Assembly adjourns legislative session, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) celebrates several key victories for our member community health centers.   With the support of our sponsors in the General Assembly, the Pritzker Administration, and community health center advocates, IPHCA proudly secured a $50 million Medicaid rate increase,

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LIUNA Local 773’s first Take Kids Fishing Day a rousing success

HERRIN, Ill.— More than 70 youth gathered at Herrin City Park, May 20, to wet a line during the Take Kids Fishing Day hosted by the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 773. LiUNA Local 773 hosts more than 70 youth for their first Take Kids Fishing Event

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   Among those listed as arrested:   45-year-old Johnny R. Shoopman of Bonne Terre at 4:17 p.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County warrant for failing to appear on charges of no insurance and failure to register a vehicle

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