SPRINGFIELD — Here are the prepared remarks given today by Gov. Bruce Rauner at his State of the State Address. **** “President Cullerton Speaker Madigan Leader Radogno Leader Durkin Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti Attorney General Madigan Secretary White Comptroller Munger Treasurer Frerichs, Members of the General Assembly, Thank you for your service. To our distinguished guests,…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s spring enrollment of 13,346 students is the largest spring enrollment in the university’s history, officials said today. Traditional undergraduate enrollment is up 281 students or 2.6 percent over last spring. The university has never enrolled more full-time students (10,214) for a spring semester. “Considering…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has announced the hiring of Jill Gobert as chief development officer. Gobert (left) has an extensive background in development and fund-raising, working at the university and college level for more than 15 years as well as spending time as a…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services CHICAGO – Illinois will invest more than $220 million in emerging tech companies that will create an estimated 3,600 jobs during the next three years, state Treasurer Michael Frerichs said Tuesday. He made the announcement at 1871, the home of more than 350 early-stage, high-growth digital startups, located…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services EDWARDSVILLE – Illinois State Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon, says he will co-sponsor legislation on Wednesday to fund public universities, community colleges and MAP grants as the State of Illinois approaches its eighth month without a state budget. “This plan is a compromise in light of the current…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services SCOTT AFB – Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a candidate for U.S. Senate and a member of the Armed Services Committee, spent her morning at Scott Air Force Base discussing base readiness as well as national defense priorities with Col. Laura Lenderman, the commander of the 375th Air Mobility Wing…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services SAUGET — Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation has announced that Benjamin Ernst, FACHE, FHFMA has joined its leadership team as chief operating officer. Ernst (left) will direct all administrative functions, including personnel, program administration, provider relations, patient advocacy and facility planning, at SIHF as well as at its 29…

  PHOTO: Chea Wyatt, Illinois Head Start Teacher of the Year and the Region V Teacher of the Year for 2015, enjoys teaching her students, ages 3 to 5. (SIUE photo) From Illinois Business Journal news services CASEYVILLE – While in jest, one Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start teacher has two supervisors…

  PHOTO:  Michael A. Lawder, right, an attorney with Anderson & Gilbert, L.C. in St. Louis, receives a check for his clients from Treasurer Kurt Prenzler. From Illinois Business Journal news services EDWARDSVILLE — A fortune left behind by a millionaire maiden was distributed on Monday to her long-lost heirs. Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler…

  From Illinois Business Journal news services ALTON — Dr. Kevin Chapel and Dr. J.R. Keller of Chapel and Keller Dentistry have announced the addition of Dr. Tyler Crews to their practice to place dental implants. Crews is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, where he also received his certificate in…