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Ameren program offers help with electric bills for veterans, active duty service members

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Ahead of Veterans Day, Ameren wants local veterans to know about help available to pay electric bills. The Military Assistance Fund is available to Ameren customers in both Missouri and Illinois. To qualify, a person must be a current active-duty service member or...

Missouri · 15h
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June Tyler Store In The Taylorville Square Holds Ribbon Cutting

A new store recently opened at the Taylorville Square and held its official ribbon-cutting last week. A ribbon-cutting was held last Thursday for June Tyler, which will offer, among other things, women’s clothes, home accessories, and jewelry. Store owner Samantha Adermann took ownership of the store on August 1st.

Taylorville, IL · 19h
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Main Street Dollars

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October layoff notices show Medline cutting 304 jobs in Illinois from Nov. 17 and 3M ending work at a Minnesota plant by Dec. 31, among 6,000-plus manufacturing layoffs

Medline Industries is cutting 304 workers in Northfield, Illinois, starting Nov. 17, and 3M is closing its plant in Fairmont, Minnesota, by Dec. 31. Both were among the layoff notices filed in October, which Manufacturing Dive counted at more than 6,000 manufacturing layoffs for the month. The notices give workers a date to plan around, […]

Fairmont, MN · 3d

WGN News

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Hopewell Brewing, other Illinois businesses face significant losses as new hemp law looms

Businesses in Illinois, including Hopewell Brewing Company, are facing significant financial impacts as the Illinois Hemp Act is set to ban the sale of hemp-based, THC-infused beverages at most retail locations starting November 12.

Illinois · 1d

nationalmortgageprofessional.com

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States Tighten Mortgage Rules For Home Equity Investments

Massachusetts, Maine, and Illinois are expanding oversight of home equity financing. States are tightening their oversight of home equity financing arrangements that give investors a share of a property's future value, with Massachusetts becoming the latest to impose new requirements on certain shared-appreciation mortgages. A regulation that took effect Nov....

Massachusetts · 1d

Investigate Midwest

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Nearly half of Illinois' soil and water conservation districts have just one employee

Nearly half of Illinois’ 97 soil and water conservation districts have just one staffer because of uneven state funding and low pay that makes hiring and retention more difficult. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s directory for the districts, 47 districts have only one staffer. In 21 of...

Illinois · 21h

My Journal Courier

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Discolored soybeans raise concerns at Illinois elevators and with exporters

Discolored Illinois soybeans are raising export concerns this fall, though experts say the issue is cosmetic, not a quality problem.

Illinois · 4d

The Cool Down

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Gas use in Illinois buildings and industry must fall at least 50% to hit 2050 goal, study finds

Burning gas to heat homes and other buildings accounts for 17% of the state's emissions.

Illinois · 2d

roi-nj.com

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American Water and Essential Utilities proposed merger gets OK from the Illinois Commerce Commission

American Water President and CEO John Griffith (left) and Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Chris Franklin (right). - courtesy American Water and Essential Utilities. American Water Works Company Inc. and Essential Utilities Inc. announced Nov. 6 that the Illinois Commerce Commission issued an order approving the companies’ proposed merger, marking the fourth favorable regulatory action toward completion of the transaction this year.

Illinois · 1d

WCIA

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Missouri among top states for Gen Z movers, Illinois sees an exodus, report says

ST. LOUIS – Young adults are moving to Missouri in greater numbers than they’re leaving, while Illinois is seeing the opposite trend, according to a new report examining Generation Z migration patterns. Lending Tree, an online consumer network, recently released a report examining where Gen Z adults were...

Missouri · 16h

Breeze-Courier

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Statewide study targets nitrogen inhibitors’ impact on nitrate loss

Farmers in the Midwest including Illinois routinely invest in nitrogen stabilizers designed to keep more fertilizer nitrogen available to crops and reduce the risk of losses to the environment. Yet despite how widely some of these products are used, surprisingly limited field-scale evidence exists to quantify their impact on nitrate losses under Illinois conditions.

Illinois · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois Limit Winter Utility Shutoffs, With Some Protections Lasting Into April

Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois set winter utility shutoff limits; Ohio's runs to April 16 and Minnesota's to April 30. See who qualifies.

Minnesota · 1d

First Alert 4

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Ameren program offers help with electric bills for veterans, active duty service members

Missouri · 18h

Lovely Garden Roots

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Illinois Extension's Christopher Enroth Lists Tree Topping, Blowing Clippings Toward Storm Drains and Burning Leaves Among His Horticultural Pet Peeves

Illinois Extension's Christopher Enroth names tree topping, clippings blown toward storm drains and burning leaves as pet peeves, with a fix for each.

Illinois · 2d

rooferscoffeeshop.com

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The Shake Guys build solid growth with DaVinci®

Surpassing 33,000 squares installed, the Illinois and Wisconsin contractor shows how meeting customer demand for authentic looks, durability and reduced maintenance can expand composite roofing business. For roofing contractors, a major installation milestone tells two stories: how much material a company has installed and why customers keep choosing it. For...

Wisconsin · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Illinois Farmers Market Moves Indoors For Winter, So Your Sunday Produce Run Never Stops

Snow on the boulevard doesn’t cancel this Sunday market. When winter hits, the whole thing simply heads indoors and keeps going. I love that idea. Your weekly bread, eggs, and cheese haul doesn’t have to pause just because Illinois decided to freeze solid for a few months. In...

Chicago, IL · 5d

businessdailynetwork.com

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Illinois reports $311.1 million in alcohol sales tax revenue for 2024

Illinois collected $311.1 million from alcoholic beverage sales taxes in 2024, accounting for 0.5% of the state’s total tax revenue of $66.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey tracks five major tax categories...

Illinois · 3d

unearththevoyage.com

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Is The Lincoln Museum Gift Shop Worth A Trip On Its Own? Springfield Locals Say Yes

Some of the best stops in Illinois are the ones you almost walk right past. I went looking for a quick souvenir and left with a story, a handful of postcards, and a real urge to come back. The little shop I found felt less like a store and more...

Springfield, IL · 3d

Belleville News-Democrat

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Looking for a desk job in the metro-east? Check out 5 IL government openings

If you’re looking for a desk job in southwestern Illinois, the state government has several opportunities, including some that don’t require a college degree. The Illinois state government is hiring for 380 jobs statewide, including at least 49 in the metro-east. While the Land of Lincoln’s unemployment rate has seen a slight decrease recently, it remains higher than the national average, and the state was recently named below-average in the U.S. for job opportunities . However, there are several local openings with the Illinois state government, from clerical work in East St. Louis to a human resources position in Fairview Heights. Here’s an overview of five open positions. Team clerical Agency: Department of Children and Family Services Wage: $4,144 anticipated starting monthly pay; full range is $4,144 to $5,429 per month. Location: East St. Louis Application deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 10 Minimum qualifications for this position include “knowledge, skill, and mental development” equivalent to the completion of high school, two years of office experience and the ability to type accurately at 45 words per minute, the listing says. Job responsibilities include, according to the listing: “Serves as Team Clerical. Answers incoming phone calls and greets visitors. Establishes and maintains case files.

Illinois · 2d