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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…

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Bus 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…

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College 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…

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University 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…

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Major 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…

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Real 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…

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Moody’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…

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 Ex-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…

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