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***. Courtesy Share **** This dog was found at Kaskaskia College this afternoon…

***. Courtesy Share **** This dog was found at Kaskaskia College this afternoon. Appears to be an older female black lab. Contact Clinton County Animal Control (618)694-4483 and we can put you in touch with the finder. Clinton County Animal Control
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Illinois Quick Hits: Civic federation funds ‘persistent structural imbalance’ in Illinois | Illinois

(The Center Square) – A new Civic Federation report has identified a persistent structural imbalance in the Illinois budget, with expenditures projected to grow faster than core revenues. The Chicago-based government research organization examined how Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 advances the state’s goals for financial stability. The report said Illinois’ […]
U.S. Army Corps launches Love Your Levee campaign to highlight levees and flood risk across the St. Louis region > St. Louis District > News Releases
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – As communities in our region continue to face seasonal flood and severe weather risks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Island Drainage & Levee District, will launch the Love Your Levee campaign in May 2026 to increase public understanding of levees and flood […]
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