Gibbons won’t run for re-election as Madison County state’s attorney
State’s Attorney Thomas Gibbons says he will not be running for re-election in 2020. Gibbons, who has held the office since 2010, made tbe announcement Friday on his Facebook page. “As many of you already know, I will not be running for State’s Attorney next year. I will be making an official announcement of my…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital welcomes new physicians and advanced practice providers
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital continues to expand its Medical Staff and advanced practice providers. In the period July through September, St. Elizabeth’s welcomed the following new health-care providers: Anesthesiology • Maria Brazil, MD • Brent Butner, CRNA • Jonathan Honsel, CRNA • Andrew Miller, CRNA • Carly Rambo, CRNA • Harolyn Walker, CRNA Cardiovascular Disease…
Read MoreMeasure makes seller, not buyer, responsibility for Illinois online sales tax
By GREG BISHOP, The Center Square As online shoppers prepare to snag holiday deals this Cyber Monday, in Illinois they’ll soon be off the hook for having to report estimated sales taxes to the state. After the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the South Dakota vs. Wayfair case, Illinois lawmakers codified the ruling in the…
Read MoreSIUE Project Management Symposium draws regional business crowd
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business hosted more than 120 companies from the St. Louis region at the 2019 Project Management Symposium Friday, Nov. 22, in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Approximately 450 individuals attended the symposium that provides a forum for St.…
Read MoreGovernor to foot $40,000 bill for Capitol office renovations
Work will be non-cosmetic, ‘functional’ in nature By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is planning to spend $40,000 of his own money to renovate his State Capitol office next month, according to a news release distributed by his staff. Those changes will be mainly functional, however, with no…
Read MoreMarketing manager named for Hyatt Regency St. Louis at Arch
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch has hired Elizabeth Friedel as marketing manager. Jennifer Byrnes, director of sales and marketing said Friedel (shown) brings extensive experience in marketing and graphic design, as well as passion, motivation, and enthusiasm to the team. “We are very excited see her marketing vision for the hotel come to…
Read MoreMetro Storage comes on board as U-Haul dealer
U-Haul Company of Illinois Inc. announced that Metro Storage IL has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Lebanon community. Metro Storage at 422 S. Madison St. will offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pick-up for boxes. Normal business hours are 24 hours every day. Reserve U-Haul products at…
Read MoreCullinan Properties hires IMPACT Strategies for new cancer center
Cullinan Properties, Ltd., of Peoria has hired IMPACT Strategies, Inc. of Fairview Heights as the construction manager for renovation of the former Bergner’s store location at the Quincy Mall in Quincy. IMPACT will provide solutions for transforming the former mall anchor store into the Cancer Institute and Surgery Center for Quincy Medical Group. The Cancer…
Read MoreGrowth Association hosting a GivingTuesday get together
The RiverBend Growth Association will hold a GivingTuesday Get Together in which the public can learn more about, donate to, or sign up to volunteer with 10 different River Bend nonprofits on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. at the Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton. The event…
Read MoreScott Credit Union adds Blues Checking Account and debit card.
Scott Credit Union said this month it is finalizing plans to launch the exclusive checking account and branded debit card of the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. Blues Checking will be a free, high-rate checking account that offers the opportunity for accountholders to earn up to 4.05 annual percentage yield on their balance up…
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