Executive director to step down from Leadership Council
After serving more than 20 years with the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois in various capacities, Dr. Ronda Sauget has announced she is resigning from her position as executive director. Sauget’s last day at the council will be Oct 29. “Ronda’s contributions to economic growth and progress in our region are immeasurable,” said Richard J.…
Read MoreThree businesses join RiverBend Growth Association
The RiverBend Growth Association added three Alton-based businesses in August to its list of new members joining in 2021. Opening in 2018, The Brown Bag Bistro is owned and operated by the mother-daughter duo of Christine and Erin Velloff. It is an American-style bistro that specializes in unique sandwiches, soups, salads, appetizers and homemade desserts.…
Read MoreFormer Alorton officer pleads guilty for falsifying work hours
A former police officer in Alorton pleaded guilty this week to federal charges alleging he falsified his work hours and cost the community thousands of dollars. Ricky Perry, 51, of East St. Louis, entered a plea of guilty to obtaining funds by fraud from the Village of Alorton Police Department. As part of the plea,…
Read MoreReport details community colleges’ impact on economy, earnings
Indirect economic impact tops $3.5 billion By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois community colleges have a multi-billion dollar impact on the state’s economy and will be “integral in making a recovery from the pandemic an equitable one,” according a new report from the Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies. The…
Read MoreNew report: State debt doubles in last dozen years
By GREG BISHOP, The Center Square Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for nearly double the debt burden of just 12 years ago. That’s according to a new report on the fiscal state of the state. Truth In Accounting (TIA) has been evaluating state governments for how much debt the state has versus how much…
Read MoreLewis and Clark College agrees to renovate historic Main Complex
Lewis and Clark Community College will commit $12.5 million in match funding to support a major renovation of the Godfrey Campus’ Main Complex. In 2019, the State of Illinois allocated $37.5 million to LCCC’s Main Complex Renovation Project, but no money has been released to date. “The $12.5 million represents a 25 percent match to…
Read MoreObama returns to break ground on presidential center
Project aims to revitalize Chicago’s South Side By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to their old neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday to officially break ground on the Obama Presidential Center, a project they hope will become a hub for…
Read MoreMassie is LCCC’s 2021 Emerson award nominee
DeAnna Massie is Lewis and Clark Community College’s 2021 Emerson Electric Excellence in Teaching Award nominee. Massie, 39, of Maryville, is an associate professor of reading and English at Lewis and Clark. She is a teaching artist, consultant and researcher specializing in applied improvisation and communication. Trained at Second City and PaperSlip Theater, Massie is…
Read MoreRegion’s first 1-million-square-foot spec building coming to Gateway TradePort
With demand for industrial warehouse space “at an all-time high,” commercial real estate firm JLL announced that Gateway TradePort in Pontoon Beach, will soon deliver its fourth and largest building, a 1-million-square-foot speculative warehouse. The building, which is expected to delivery by the third quarter of 2022, is the first spec facility of its size…
Read MoreSchnucks changing hours amid challenging labor market
Schnucks has announced it is changing its operating hours in response to a challenging labor market and evolving customer shopping patterns. Beginning Monday, Oct. 4, most Schnucks stores throughout Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin will observe new daily operating hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., scaling back by one hour what has been a…
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