Kaskaskia College to take on high school students this fall
Kaskaskia College administration recently hosted school superintendents to introduce the college’s “KC Now” program for qualified high school students. KC Now allows high school students to attend KC during their junior and senior years, beginning Fall 2022. This program will allow students to earn college credit toward a degree or certificate while completing high school.…
Read MoreJudge’s ruling temporarily halts subcircuit law in Madison County
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that a Sangamon County judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the implementation of the recently-enacted legislation creating new judicial subcircuits in Madison County. The TRO was in response to a lawsuit Haine filed on January 21 on behalf of Madison County which challenges the constitutionality…
Read MoreImpactLife opens blood donation center in Fairview Heights
ImpactLife, a blood provider to hospitals across the St. Louis region, has opened a new blood donation center in Fairview Heights. The facility, which opened Monday, Jan. 24, at 10900B Lincoln Trail (Midway Plaza), will be available Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.…
Read MoreNew leadership roles announced at The Korte Company
Todd Korte will begin his role as executive chairman of The Korte Company after serving 21 years as the company’s president and CEO, the company announced Monday. Brent Korte, The Korte Company’s former chief operating officer, was named the company’s new president and CEO. In the 63-year history of The Korte Company, Brent is only…
Read MoreJudge mulls lawsuit seeking to block mask mandates, exclusion rules
Demonstrators outside the Illinois State Board of Education building protest a statewide indoor mask mandate in all public and nonpublic schools Aug. 18, 2021, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock) Court weighing school COVID mitigations By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A Sangamon County judge is considering…
Read MoreRevitalize Nutrition brings smoothies to Edwardsville
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce helped cut the ribbon celebrating the first customer appreciation weekend at Revitalize Nutrition, a new smoothie and juice bar that recently opened at 1019 Century Drive in Edwardsville, near Wang Gang. Co-owners Britney Murphy and Tim Martin are featured here along with members of their team and supporters from…
Read MorePolice chiefs, sheriffs warn Illinois lawmakers about rising crime rate
Task force hears from law enforcement about impact of SAFE-T Act By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Police chiefs and sheriffs told a panel of state lawmakers Friday that they need more resources and support from the public and the General Assembly to combat a rising rate of violent crime in Illinois.…
Read MoreLandmarks Illinois’ new manager serves people saving historic places
Joliet-based Landmarks Illinois has hired a new regional advocacy manager, Quinn Adamowski, who will serve as the organization’s frontline preservation advocate in communities in the greater Illinois area outside Chicago. Adamowski’s main office is based in Joliet, and he will be traveling throughout Illinois to meet with community advocates and nonprofit partners as well as…
Read MoreTechnical sales manager named for product line at East Alton facility
West Star Aviation announced the promotion of Bob Peyman to technical sales manager of Bombardier Challenger and Global segments at the East Alton facility at St. Louis Regional Airport. Peyman has more than 23 years of corporate aviation experience with an associate degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Southwestern Illinois College, as well as being…
Read MoreNurse preceptors honored for clinical work with university students
In recognition of the critical role preceptors play in preparing nurse practitioner students, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing has presented four preceptor excellence awards. “Preceptors are some of the most important mentors that our family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students will have in their doctoral program,” said SON’s Bernadette Sobczak,…
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