I-255 rehabilitation work wraps up this weekend in Metro East
Rehabilitation completed ahead of schedule, reopens to traffic Saturday The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to reopen an improved Interstate 255 between Illinois 15 and Interstate 64 Saturday afternoon, weather permitting. The work addressed what IDOT called one of the worst roads in the state. The end result was quicker, safer and cheaper because work…
Read MoreRestaurants push back as regions placed under mitigations
Pritzker: ‘All I can say is that I am going to fight this virus’ By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois restaurant owners are asking Gov. JB Pritzker to rethink the state’s efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 as yet another medical region was placed under enhanced mitigation measures on Friday.…
Read MoreJustine Petersen awarded 2019 Illinois SBA Microlender Intermediary of the Year
Justine Petersen, a nonprofit that has helped scores of small businesses in Southwestern Illinois in obtaining funding, has been recognized as the leading SBA Microlender in the state of Illinois for the fifth consecutive fiscal year. Delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the SBA typically announces the award in the spring following the end of the…
Read MoreIllinois hospital capacity now growing concern
East-central Illinois makes 10 of 11 regions mitigated as restaurants push back Ezike warns two regions could see hospital bed shortages ‘in as short as 2-4 weeks’ By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is down to one region that is not facing increased COVID-19 mitigations after east-central Illinois’ Region 6 reached…
Read MoreFive organizations to merge into Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Metro East representation will be a part of new economic development institution The leaders of five St. Louis-based organizations officially announced Thursday they will come together to form one, regional flagship economic development institution. The St. Louis Regional Chamber, AllianceSTL, Civic Progress, Downtown STL, Inc. and Arch to Park will combine their strengths into one…
Read MoreCenterstone receives three more years of accreditation
CARF International announced that Centerstone has been accredited for a period of three years for its programs. Centerstone and its legacy organizations have received accreditation for over 25 years. “Being CARF accredited assures that Centerstone meets the highest quality standards for our programs and our facilities,” says Janette Heath, vice president of clinical excellence at…
Read MoreUnemployment insurance fraud cases emerge in Madison County
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons is warning the public of fraudulent unemployment insurance claims appearing within the county and nationwide. U.S Department of Labor officials reported the fraudulent unemployment activity is spreading across the country fueled by the increase in claims offered to those unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This identity theft is…
Read MoreValley Insurance Agency Alliance members win Travelers STAR Awards
Travelers — the second-largest writer of U.S. commercial property insurance and the sixth-largest writer of U.S. personal insurance through independent agents — recently named Illinois STAR (Superior Travelers Agency Award) winners. They were selected based upon what are called their outstanding production results, customer retention and engagement with Travelers’ digital initiatives and IntelliDrive telematics program.…
Read MoreThe Gori Law Firm welcomes two new attorneys to Edwardsville office
The Gori Law Firm says Alyssa Alexander and Jocelyn Fiske have joined the firm as attorneys in the Edwardsville office. Alexander’s practice will focus on asbestos litigation and lien resolution while Fiske will work in asbestos litigation, plaintiff personal injury and product liability. Alexander (left) graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a…
Read MoreIllinois American spending millions on ultraviolet disinfection at Alton water treatment plant
Illinois American Water is investing approximately $4.5 million to install ultraviolet disinfection at the Alton water treatment plant. The new treatment technology, which supports safe drinking water to residents and businesses, is expected to be implemented by the end of the year. According to Brent O’Neill, director of engineering for Illinois American Water, UV technology…
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