A design team has been selected for a new MetroLink station, which will be built near the Cortex Innovation Community in St. Louis. The design group is being managed by the HNTB Corp. and includes KAI, Access Engineering, Glasper Professional Services, TSi Geotechnical and Kivindyo Engineering Services. The design phase for the new station,…

  FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – Organizers of the annual Midwest Wingfest say the event will return to the St. Clair Square Mall parking lot over Labor Day Weekend 2016 on Friday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 11 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 3, from noon until 11 p.m. For the first time, a national touring artist will…

  The Association of College and University Housing Officers – International has bestowed its Parthenon Award upon Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mike Schultz. SIUE’s director of university housing (left) received the award during the association’s annual conference and exposition in Seattle. The Parthenon Award is the association’s most prestigious honor. It recognizes supreme achievement in…

  HIGHLAND — HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland is now offering an advanced occupational therapy treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease. The Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Big program provides patients with daily activities to help them implement lifelong habits to improve their quality of life. St. Joseph’s Occupational Therapist Kayla Toennies recently received certification…

The newly established Southwest Illinois Trade and Investment Council has announced its first board of directors. The regional trade and investment council was formed in September 2015. It elected its first slate of officers this summer: David Kniepkamp, Smart Controls LLC, as president; Herbert Roach, Southwestern Illinois SCORE, as vice president; Paul Toskin, Commerce Bank,…

  SHILOH – Rebuilding Together SouthWest Illinois is holding its “Run-Ride-Rebuild Together” fund-raiser on Sunday, Aug. 14. The family-friendly event will raise money to provide needed home repair and renovation services to low-income homeowners. Participants of all fitness levels will be able to join a 20- or 40-mile bike ride beginning at 8 a.m. or…

  Serenity McKenney interviews a woman at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center in East St. Louis. East St. Louis middle school students are spending their summer studying the history of their community, including such topics as desegregation, pollution, industry and family traditions, and who better to learn from than the elders among them. Through…

  ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Civic Pride Foundation’s 2016 Ultimate Tourist Contest offers a chance for young people from grades 3 through 12 to win a $500 cash prize for visiting and writing about area tourism experiences this summer. Participants must visit at least three St. Louis area attractions then write about their…

  CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Lottery today announced the release of a Request for Proposal for a new private management partner who will  share the Lottery’s goals of increasing profits to the state, responsibly broadening its player base, introducing new technology and innovation, and ensuring responsiveness to public concerns. “Today, the…

  ALTON – Ten days of family focused events are at the heart of the Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau’s upcoming Kid’Cation event. From July 29 through Aug. 7, the localized vacation event offers pony rides, a haunted tour, “Kid’Cation Olympics,” bald eagles up close, a “Frozen” meet and greet and several other activities.…