LOCAL BUSINESS HEADLINES
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Change of command for 375th Air Mobility Wing
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE – Col. John O. Howard will assume command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing from Col. Laura L. Lenderman during a change of command... -
Small craft distillery opens in Bethalto
BETHALTO — A small craft distillery has debuted in Bethalto and the community can get an up close and personal look at the entire production process d... -
Schnucks upgrades Collinsville supermarket
COLLINSVILLE — Customers at Schnucks Collinsville are seeing a "like-new" supermarket with the conclusion of upgrades throughout the 38-year-old facil... -
Tourism revenues continue growth along local rivers
ALTON — The tourism industry continued to grow at a steady pace throughout Madison, Jersey and Calhoun counties in 2016, mirroring growth across Illin... -
1818 Chophouse O’Fallon holds ribbon cutting
O’FALLON — The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce was on hand on July 19 to join 1818 Chophouse O’Fallon in celebrating its new location with a ribbo... -
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices adds Nordike to real estate team
EDWARDSVILLE — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties announced that Corey Nordike has joined its local real estate team of professionals. N... -
‘Girls on Grapes, Boys on Brew’ on tap for Sept. 9
The Alton Memorial Hospital White Cross Auxiliary will hold its annual “Girls on Grapes, Boys on Brew” fund-raiser from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.... -
Stuart to hold fraud seminar in Collinsville
To help local residents learn how to prevent fraud and take steps to avoid becoming victims of crime, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is host... -
St. Louis College of Pharmacy hires Treptow as assistant director, public relations
St. Louis College of Pharmacy has announced that Shelene Treptow, of Collinsville, has been hired as the college’s new assistant director for public r... -
Tri-Cities Area Division of United Way names rail exec as fundraising chair
GRANITE CITY — Adam Mahlandt, general superintendent for Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, has been named the 2017 fundraising campaign chai... -
SIUE Police and School of Pharmacy partner to take back prescription drugs
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department and School of Pharmacy are playing host to a drug takeback program. The two are hostin...
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13th Annual Simmons Employee Foundation Golf Tournament raises $26,000 for Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition
ALTON – Nearly 55 teams of 216 golfers teed off to help raise $26,000 in support of an area charity through the 13th Annual Simmons Employee Foundation Golf Tournament at the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton.
All net proceeds from the event will be presented to the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, a St. Louis-based organization dedicated to finding homes for area children in foster care, and supporting foster and adoptive families throughout the St. Louis Metro area.