Water firm installs ultraviolet disinfection at Granite City treatment plant
Investment of about $6 million supports safe drinking water Illinois American Water recently invested approximately $6 million to construct ultraviolet disinfection at the Granite City water treatment plant. The new treatment technology supports safe drinking water to residents and businesses. As part of the project, three new UV reactors were installed and are capable of…
Read MoreBus driver in St. Clair County recognized for rescue of toddler
A bus driver from St. Clair County is being recognized for heroics in a rescue of a stranded toddler last April. Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners presented a special proclamation during its June 25 regular meeting to MetroBus driver Nicholas “Nick” Autoomp of East St. Louis, in recognition of exceptional service and dedication on the…
Read MoreCollege athletes can be paid for name, likeness in Illinois starting Thursday
Pritzker signs bill hailed as beginning of ‘new era of college athletics’ By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers, collegiate athletes and athletic directors from some of the state’s most prominent universities on Tuesday hailed the governor’s signing of a bill allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their…
Read MoreUniversity alum is officer of year in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Justin Schulz has been recognized as the 2020 Officer of the Year by the Gulf Shores Police Department in Gulf Shores, Ala. Schulz earned a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies in 2014. “It was an absolute honor to receive this award knowing there were several other officers in contention who…
Read MoreMajor financing decisions remain for Menards development in Glen Carbon
Key financing decisions remain for a planned mega development in Glen Carbon that will include a Menards and several other potential businesses. The Orchard Town Center Planned Development ordinance was approved by the Glen Carbon Village Board 4-2 at its Tuesday, June 22, meeting. It included a preliminary plat and a zoning change from agricultural…
Read MoreReal estate red hot, shows no sign of letting up
By KEVIN BESSLER The Center Square The red-hot Illinois real estate market is showing no signs of slowing down. With the current Illinois housing market, it is all about supply and demand. Low inventories have led to high selling prices and bidding wars. “Based on everything we see at the state level and national that…
Read MoreMoody’s upgrades Illinois’ credit rating
Pritzker says action will save ‘tens of millions’ in interest costs By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois received its first credit rating upgrade in 23 years on Tuesday when Moody’s Investors Services raised the state’s rating one notch, citing “material improvement in the state’s finances.” Although the upgrade still leaves Illinois…
Read MoreEx-mayor of Columbia gets probation in federal criminal case
Former Columbia, Ill., Mayor Kevin Hutchinson, was sentenced on Monday to two years’ probation, a $500 fine, and 40 hours of community service for lying to federal investigators about referral commissions he received on city contracts. Hutchinson, 56, had been charged with one count of making a false statement to the federal Southern Illinois Public…
Read MoreSchnucks Edwardsville has free reusable bags to help prep customers for bag fee
The Schnucks store in Edwardsville is giving out reusable plastic and traditional paper bags to help prepare customers for the city’s 10-cent bag fee that takes effect on July 12. The bags will be complimentary through Sunday, July 11, at the store, 2222 Troy Road. The bags are made from 40 percent recycled material and…
Read MorePanel OKs SIUE initiative to improve Black student retention, graduation rates
The Higher Learning Commission has approved an initiative planned by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to focus on improving the retention and graduation rates of Black students. The Quality Initiative — or QI proposal — is an institutional change effort that will launch during the fall 2021 term, the university said Tuesday. As part of HLC…
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