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The redistricting legislation now goes to Republican Gov. Mike Parson to become law.

SPRINGFIELD, IL. – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced nine award winners from the recent 31st Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward conference, recognizing the achievements and efforts that helped to grow and support minority- and female-owned businesses in 2020 and 2021. “At IDOT, we are proud to spotlight the work of our contracting community to make transportation in Illinois more diverse, equitable and inclusive,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “By leveling the playing field and making projects more competitive, we’re creating jobs, building tomorrow’s workforce and strengthening communities all across the state.” The award recipients: 2020 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise of the Year – Kadilex Construction, Inc. New DBE of the Year – ABI Construction LLC. Engineering Firm of the Year – d’Escoto, Inc. Prime of the Primes – Civil Constructors, Inc

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced updated consumption advisories today for sport fish caught in Illinois waters. These changes are the result of continued sampling by the Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program (FCMP). This year, the IDPH has issued seven new site-specific methylmercury advisories and added Dongola Lake, Dutchman Lake, Lake Nellie, and White Hall City Lake to the list of waters with site-specific methylmercury advisories. In line with the statewide trend of declining polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) levels, no new PCB advisories were issued. Existing PCB advisories were relaxed for two waters (Horseshoe Lake (catfish) and Waukegan North Harbor) and removed from three others (Horseshoe Lake (common carp), Raccoon Lake, and Wabash River). In addition to this year’s site-specific updates, a statewide methylmercury advisory remains in place for all Illinois waters. The statewide advisory cautions sensitive population

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Residents of ten Illinois counties can dispose of unwanted agrichemicals for free this year through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) agricultural pesticide “Clean Sweep” program. A “Clean Sweep” collection has been scheduled in late summer for Fulton, Henderson, Knox, Marshall, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Warren, and Woodford counties, the Department announced today. The collection, which rotates among Illinois counties, is open to farmers, retired farmers, nursery owners, private pesticide applicators, structural pest control applicators and landowners who inherited unwanted agricultural pesticides with their property. “There are two main reasons to take advantage of this program,” said Brad Beaver, Acting Bureau Chief of Environmental Programs. “The Department is able to provide the service free of charge thanks to a grant obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If individuals

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A child around 3-4 years-old is suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Team members at DraftKings at Casino Queen , located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi Rive r, came together to collect approximately 50 bags of trash and debris outside of the property. As part of an initiative to keep Illinois clean and help protect the environment, 15 team members collected trash, debris and more over a one - mile stretch from City Hall to the front entrance of the casino. “We are honored to come together as a team to show our support for the local community by participating in this clean - up initiative ,” said Marc VanderWeele , general manager of DraftKings at Casino Queen. “We ’re thrilled to work as a team to make a difference in East St. Louis and to help ensure locals and visitors can continue to enjoy our beautiful city .” More information about DraftKings at Casino Queen is available at www.draftkingsatcasinoqueen.com . About DraftKings

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Area agencies that assist vulnerable families say they’re struggling to help desperate moms.

School officials say the pandemic impacted their ability to recruit and fundraise for the private college. A ransomware attack made matters worse.

David and Jerri Hoffmann renovated several old homes and B&Bs from original German Settlers.

More Than Just Another Link in a Chain It’s easy to write off too many chain restaurant as (yawn) . . . ho-hum or boring. But, Brio, the hip Italian villa in Frontenac checks a lot of boxes for their foodie fan club. For instance: There’s a spacious parking lot. Easy access. A large, cheery... 

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"We know there is a big opioid crisis and kids are finding in ways to cope that isn’t good for them," CEO Keisha Lee said.

The Missouri House Ethics Committee has unanimously dismissed a complaint against Speaker Rob Vescovo filed by Rep. Wiley Price, D-St. Louis, who was censured last year for ​​allegedly lying about …

St. Charles mayor negotiating to bring National Steamboat Museum to site along Missouri River.

St. Louis fans showed their pride and support of the Blues after they won Game 6 against the Minnesota Wild.

The kindergarten through fifth grade students raised money through bake sales, lemonade stands and extra chores.

The company will stage Ken Ludwig's romance, which follows his own parents' World War II correspondence, from June 9–26.

Thinking back to the first show she organized, Lola van Ella pictures speakeasy, 1920s vibes; baggy-pants comedy; performing with the Alley Cat Revue burlesque troupe; and her first fan dance. The event, An Evening at the Ticklish Whisker, took place in 2007 in the Tin Ceiling Theater, which has since become STL Stylehouse. “This is some bare bones stuff,” she says, with a little laugh and some nostalgia for her former self.