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Illinois House Republicans speak out on shooting death of Loyola University student

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans spoke out Tuesday afternoon at a Capitol press conference addressing the shooting death of a Loyola University Chicago student who was shot near campus early Thursday morning by a masked gunman.   18 year old Sheridan Gorman was gunned down while taking a walk with friends shortly after 1:30am Thursday […]

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Hear intriguing speakers at TEDxSIUC on March 28

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — TEDxSIUC  returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 28! Buy tickets online now for the 1-5 p.m. independent, self-organized session featuring an eclectic, informative panel of guest speakers. It will take place in the ballrooms of the SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive. TEDxSIUC always draws a crowd for engaging speaker presentations. Photo provided.

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Falconer discusses ancient sport during MDC program

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Most everyone has a hobby or two. Some specialize in painting miniature figurines while others tie flies. Some are like Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staffer, Meagan Duffee-Yates, who dedicates some—or a lot—of her free time to falconry.     Duffee-Yates, who is an MDC Private Land Conservationist along with being an avid spring turkey

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DOE and MURR secure critical radioisotope supply chain for medical imaging

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Department of Energy’s Office of Isotope R&D and Production (IRP), within the Office of Science, and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) today announced the commencement of routine production of gadolinium-153 (Gd-153). This partnership positions IRP and MURR as the sole domestic supplier of Gd-153 in the United States and

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Consent decree will protect American voices from federal censorship for years to come

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – In the fight to protect the First Amendment rights of all Americans, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Missouri and Louisiana have secured a federal consent decree with the Trump Administration to resolve Murthy v. Missouri. This agreement prohibits the federal government from using the Biden Administration’s censorship regime to force

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Cedar Hill, Mo. woman, six juveniles accused in break in at Ruma religious site

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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrestof a Ceder Hill, Missouri resident and the ticketing of six others inconnection to a February 14th/15th, 2026 Criminal Damage and CriminalTrespass at the Adorers of the Blood of Christ facility located at 2Pioneer Lane, Ruma, Illinois. Adorers of the Blood of Christrepresentatives reported the

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Voters narrow field to Top 16 Coolest Products Made in Illinois

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  SPRINGFIELD – With nearly 80,000 votes cast, the field of contenders competing in the seventh annual “Makers Madness” contest has been narrowed to the Top 16. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Makers Madness is a bracket-style tournament in which voters will decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by

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Treasurer Michael Frerichs opens 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest for young Illinois residents

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is calling on young Illinois photographers to submit their agriculture-related photos for the 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest. Winners in three different age categories will be awarded Bright Start college savings account scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000.   The contest entry deadline is June 12, 2026.

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