MCT opens new Eastgate Park & Ride Facility
New lot will serve busy bus route to Downtown St. Louis A new parking facility serving one of the local transit system’s busiest routes opened for business this week. Madison County Transit Trustees and staff, along with East Alton Mayor Darren Carlton, Madison County Board Member Robert Pollard, and Madison County Administrator Dave Tanzyus, celebrated…
Read MoreStudy reflects on economic impact of Kaskaskia College, community college system
Kaskaskia College continues to boost the regional economy and educate a new generation to fulfill the workforce demands in industries throughout Illinois, according to a new study by the Illinois Community College Board. The study, Illinois Community Colleges’ Economic Impacts and Student Employment Outcomes, evaluated the Illinois community college system on its ability to meet the…
Read MoreBost says he is seeking re-election to Congress
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, on Friday announced that he is running for re-election in Illinois’ 12th Congressional District. “With Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi running roughshod in Washington, D.C., Southern Illinoisans need a battle-tested conservative fighting for them now more than ever,” he said. Redistricting makes it likely that Bost will face fellow Rep.…
Read MoreVice chancellor at SIUE announces plans to retire
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and CEO of the Foundation Rachel Stack has announced her retirement, effective June 30, 2022. “Vice Chancellor Stack has significantly impacted the culture of SIUE and the SIUE Foundation,” shared Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “I thank her for her outstanding service to the University, specifically as a…
Read MoreLegislature passes in-state college sports betting
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinios.com SPRINGFIELD – Betting on in-state college sports could become legal with the stroke of the governor’s pen after lawmakers in the General Assembly approved an amendment to the state’s sports betting law Thursday. The amendment to House Bill 3136 passed both the House and Senate with vast bipartisan…
Read MoreCongressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly
in final draft representatives Bost, Miller will be in same downstate district By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers gave final approval in the early hours of Friday morning to a new congressional redistricting plan that divides the state into 17 districts, one fewer than it currently has…
Read MoreAnimal hospital celebrates new location in O’Fallon
Four Paws Animal Hospital announced the grand reopening of its new location at 208 Hartman Lane, at the corner of U.S. Highway 50, in O’Fallon. The newly constructed office features a large parking lot, decorative lobby, new exam rooms with equipment, an expanded, new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility with a new water treadmill, new dental and…
Read MoreSenior home care service marks anniversary in Edwardsville
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce celebrated the first business anniversary of Home Instead with local franchise owner Nikki Bishop (center) in Edwardsville on Oct. 14, 2021. Home Instead provides senior home care services. The business is located at 105 S Pointe Drive, Suite B, Edwardsville and can be reached 24 hours by calling (618)…
Read MoreChestnut, Metro Transit implement behavioral health program among riders
Metro Transit is partnering with Chestnut Health Systems to improve riders’ health and safety. Funding from Metro Transit’s parent organization, Bi-State Development, totaling $350,000 will enable Chestnut to place behavioral health providers on MetroLink and MetroBus vehicles. A similar project between Chestnut and the St. Clair County Transit District serves as a model for the…
Read MoreDental white coat ceremony showcases Class of 2024
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine hosted its 20th annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 8, in the Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey. The ceremony celebrated the second-year cohort of 50 dental students representing the Class of 2024, as well as an additional six International Advanced…
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