New financial planning firm, Front Office, opens in Edwardsville
Edwardsville’s newest financial planning firm, Front Office, opened Monday, March 22, in the new Whispering Heights development at 1010 Enclave Blvd, Suite A. Front Office’s team is led by wealth advisor Chad M. Opel, CFP, a member of the 1998 EHS State Championship undefeated baseball team and the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame. “We are…
Read MoreSouthern Illinois Builders Association council sponsors food drive
The Leadership Development Council of the Southern Illinois Builders Association collected more than 200 food items and $1,600 in cash donations that were divided up and donated to four food pantries. The pantries are: Community Interfaith Food Pantry in Belleville, Catholic Urban Programs Food Pantry in East St. Louis, The Collinsville Food Pantry, and…
Read MoreBest burger? Pizza? Ice cream? Bureau to tout ‘Epic’ choices in summer campaign
The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau wants to make local foods an epic experience. Businesses and restaurants that serve up great burgers, ice cream and pizza will be highlighted throughout the summer during Epic Burger Week, Epic Ice Cream Week and Epic Pizza Week. “We know people enjoy coming to southwest Illinois for our…
Read MoreSWIC’s Running Start alum gets a jump-start on his career
Maryville native Jackson Smith said he always wanted to pursue engineering as a career. Smith’s ambition and passion for engineering is what helped him achieve a high school diploma and two associate degrees, at the same time, by being a part of the Southwestern Illinois College Running Start program. He graduated from Triad High School,…
Read MoreMetro East Humane Society launches expansion campaign
Capital campaign will raise funds to fully renovate MEHS Highland facility, expand the medical suite at Edwardsville facility Metro East Humane Society has publicly launched its capital campaign to raise funds to fully renovate its Highland facility and expand the medical suite at its Edwardsville facility. MEHS has raised $54,725 and is now looking to…
Read MoreUnion-backed coalition outlines broad new energy plan for Illinois
Climate Union Jobs Act is one among many energy overhaul proposals By GRACE BARBIC & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois gbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As the clean energy conversation in Illinois continues, a coalition of lawmakers and labor unions introduced another regulatory overhaul bill that focuses on employing union workers as the state begins to…
Read MoreFaculty association lauds work done by new LCCC president
Following is a letter to the editor: Dear Editor, As the full-time faculty of Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) we want to express our support and excitement for the future of LCCC. While navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, LCCC sought a permanent replacement for the president of our beloved college. Dr. Ken Trzaska officially took…
Read MoreHighland mayor dies, had served 16 years
Highland mayor and longtime civil servant Joe Michaelis passed away on Wednesday, March 24. Michaelis was mayor for 16 years and had decided not to run for re-election this year, partially for health reasons. Michaelis married his wife Kathy in Highland in 1973 and graduated from SIUE in 1974 with a degree in Education and…
Read MoreHSHS has COVID vaccine appointments available to community
The Illinois Department of Public Health authorized local health departments to expand COVID vaccine eligibility in an effort to address first signs of a possible resurgence of the virus. St. Clair and Madison County health departments have determined that vaccine clinics can begin to offer the vaccine to more community members to use doses currently…
Read MoreIllinois auto dealers sue Jesse White’s office, electric vehicle companies
Suit challenges whether manufacturers can also be dealers By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office, alleging that White is allowing unlicensed, unregulated dealers to operate in Illinois, in violation of state law. At issue in the…
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