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Jersey County CEO Class of 2025 Prepares For Trade Show

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JERSEYVILLE – The newest class of Jersey County CEO student entrepreneurs are almost ready to show the community what they’ve been working on. "This is our largest CEO group we've ever had with 14 students,” CEO Facilitator Liz Duggan said. “They have worked hard all year preparing for this moment to showcase their businesses." The public is invited to see what each student-run business has to offer at the next annual Trade Show, running from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Farm & Home Supply in Jerseyville. Nearby Fritz's Meat & Processing will also be hosting a cookout near the entrance. "Each year, I look forward to seeing students shocked by the amount of support people show them at the Trade Show,” Duggan added. “We hope this year is a record attendance year!" The following students will be showcasing their businesses at the 2025 Trade Show: Jadyn Johnson: “Jersey County Run for the Roses” - A Kentucky Derby

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St. Louis natives Pops and Jeff Bailey eliminated from The Amazing Race

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After a nail biting finish, St. Louis father and son Pops and Jeff Bailey were unfortunately eliminated from The Amazing Race season 37 at the end of leg 6 in Dubai. The duo talks to Blake Haynes about the nerves of having to foot race against another team for the final spot and how Pops [...]
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Dreams take shape with Make-A-Wish Home Raffle in Troy, Illinois

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A new home. A new life. And a powerful purpose. That’s the heart behind the 2025 Wish Home Raffle, launched by the Home Builders and Remodelers Charitable and Educational Foundation (HBR Foundation) in partnership with Make-A-Wish Illinois and Make-A-Wish Missouri/Kansas.
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Document Destruction and Recycling Event in Florissant

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                   CITY OF FLORISSANT TO HOST RECYCLING EVENT WITH MIDWEST RECYCLING CENTER APRIL 26 Mayor im  Tim Lowery has  announced that the City of Florissant has joined up with MRC Recycling again to host a Document Destruction and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 26t, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will be […]

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Grafton to Host Fifth Annual Sip, Sample and Stroll Event

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GRAFTON - The City of Grafton will once again host its Sip, Sample and Stroll event. On May 10, 2025, community members can come to Grafton for a spring day of fun and food. This event encourages people to walk through the city and sample drinks and snacks from different restaurants. Mary Lillesve, secretary of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, hopes to see many new and familiar faces enjoying Grafton that day. “When you come to Grafton with your ticket, there are 14 businesses ready to welcome you,” Lillesve explained. “What they’ve prepared for you is a sample of their signature beverages and their signature food.” This is Grafton’s fifth annual Sip, Sample and Stroll event. Tickets cost $30 and must be purchased by May 5, 2025. You can purchase tickets online . On May 10, attendees must stop by City Hall between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to receive a wristband. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. and runs until 5:30 p.m. that day. Participating

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Trump Admin’s New Defense For Accidentally Sending Abrego Garcia To Salvadoran Torture Camp: We Meant To Do That

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The Trump administration has settled on a terrifying new legal theory: they can declare anyone a “terrorist,” ship them to an offshore torture camp without due process, and courts can do nothing about it because it’s “foreign affairs.” This isn’t speculation — it’s the actual argument they’re making to justify their “accidental” trafficking of Abrego […]
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