LOCAL BUSINESS HEADLINES
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ICC orders utilities to return tax savings to customers
The Illinois Commerce Commission Thursday approved tariffs requiring Ameren Gas, Illinois-American Water Co., Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas and Nicor G... -
Investigation expands into multistate E. coli infections linked to romaine
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, a... -
Illinois senators demand safety answers from Allegiant airlines
Following a recent “60 Minutes” episode that detailed significant and repeated mechanical incidents involving Allegiant Air’s aircraft, U.S. Sens. Dic... -
County makes strides collecting delinquent fees involving Mitchell area sewers
MITCHELL — A special tax district set up to improve the sanitary sewer system here is making strides at collecting debts amassed along the way. Madiso... -
Collinsville rec district has new, returning events for summer
Summer is right around the corner and the Collinsville Area Recreation District has plenty of fun ways to make a splash this summer. CARD’s Giant Yard... -
Prenzler proposes putting PTELL on November ballot
EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Board has been asked to consider placing a property tax limit question on the November ballot.Chairman Kurt Prenzler... -
Town hall meeting in Collinsville to discuss passage of 'fair tax' structure in Illinois
A town hall meeting to discuss Fair Tax Now -- a campaign to shift Illinois' tax from a flat tax to a graduated tax -- will take place Saturday, April...
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
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SIUE’s Hildebrandt named to Fulbright Specialist roster
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mark Hildebrandt, PhD, associate professor of geography in the College of Arts and Sciences has been selec... -
Highland resident earns professional certification
HIGHLAND -- The Community Development Council Inc. has announced that Highland resident Lisa Peck has earned the CDI’s certification of Professional C... -
HSHS Medical Group adds urologist Bitzer
HSHS Medical Group has welcomed David Bitzer, MD, urologist, to its team of providers. He is seeing patients at 904 Medical Park Drive, Suite 3, Effin... -
McClure selected as board chair for United Way of Greater St. Louis
Rich McClure, former president of UniGroup, has been named the 2018-2019 chair of the board of directors for United Way of Greater St. Louis. McClure...
RECENT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEALS
Simmons Hanly Conroy renews $100,000 pledge to support Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms, is pleased to announce the firm has renewed its annual $100,000 sponsorship of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, also supporting the ADAO’s 14th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference. The firm is the longest consecutive sponsor of the conference and has been a platinum sponsor for the past seven years.