SIUE’s Clark wins Kate Tufts Discovery Award
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Tiana Clark has earned the prestigious 2020 Kate Tufts Discovery Award for her book of poetry, “I Can’t Talk About the Trees Without the Blood.” The award is bestowed annually by Claremont Graduate University to honor a first book by a poet of promise. “I’m ecstatic to win the 2020 Kate…
Read MoreHand surgeon seeing patients in Greenville
Dr. Kevin Calder, a plastic, reconstructive and hand surgeon, is now seeing patients at HSHS Medical Group Plastic Surgery Specialty Clinic – Greenville, 200 Healthcare Drive. Calder offers surgical and non-surgical treatments to help patients who want to change or enhance parts of their faces or bodies; he also works to improve the appearance and…
Read MoreBlood banks around state see decreasing donations due to outbreak
Many blood centers have been canceling blood drives under these circumstances, and these cancellations have affected the supply. State Sen. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, was among those on Thursday is encouraging all who are healthy and able to donate blood. “Hospitals are already strained treating COVID-19 patients. They don’t need a blood shortage, too,” Martwick said.…
Read MoreIllinois sees largest one-day increase in cases, deaths
New money announced for COVID-19 fight as number of confirmed cases soar By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – New federal and charitable funding will soon be available to Illinoisans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the state on Thursday saw its largest one-day spike of new cases and deaths during the pandemic.…
Read MoreMetro Transit scaling back bus services during crisis
Metro Transit is reducing the frequency of bus services in the bi-state region during the COVID-19 pandemic. MetroBus riders are being encouraged to plan ahead for delays and allow more time for their commutes on MetroBus. “MetroBus, MetroLink and Metro Call-A-Ride Operators have been heroic in their efforts to serve the region throughout the COVID-19…
Read MoreAfter months of good news, jobless stats hit reality in Illinois
First-time unemployment claims soared in Illinois to more than 114,000 during the third week of March as businesses closed their doors in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Credit: Illinois Department of Employment Security) State, national unemployment spikes amid COVID-19 outbreak More than 114,000 Illinoisans file new claims in one week By PETER HANCOCK Capitol…
Read MoreState officials warn of possible looming recession
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, revenues could fall 20 percent By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A commission that advises the General Assembly on revenue and economic issues is warning that a slowdown of business activity caused by the COVID-19 outbreak is likely to bring about a recession that could cause a 20 percent…
Read MoreOlga’s offers more ‘comfort food’ next several days in Alton
Olga’s Kitchen, the only business providing curbside service at Alton Square Mall, is going big the next several days. From today, March 26, through April 1, customers can buy one Olga and get a second one free through delivery, curbside and grab and go service. “Olga’s Kitchen wants to do all it can to support…
Read MoreU.S. Chamber of Commerce head lauds stimulus act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. Donohue applauded Senate passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and urged the House to immediately pass the legislation to help businesses stay open and pay their employees, reduce the potential of future layoffs, and ensure more hardworking Americans have access…
Read MoreSenators say stimulus bill will aid health care, businesses, local governments
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin released the following statement after the Senate passed, on a bipartisan basis, the third coronavirus stimulus package – the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, estimated at $2.2 trillion. “America and Illinois, help is on the way. “After two emergency bills were enacted with strong, bipartisan support,…
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