Illinois small businesses battle uptick of retail theft; enhanced penalties begin in January
By TRINA THOMAS Contributor, The Center Square Small businesses are on the front lines of combating retail theft in Illinois. National Federation of Independent Business Illinois State Director Chris Davis said Illinois sees the threat of retail crime and is taking steps to battle the uptick. “Thirty-six percent of small business owners are reporting spending…
Read MoreBirch Market of O’Fallon celebrates anniversary with ribbon cutting, week-long festivities
Birch Market marked its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 17, 2022, hosted by the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was part of a week’s worth of hosted sales, tastings, and fun events. Chefs Greg and Christie Maggi opened Birch Market, located at 227 W. 1st St. Suite #B, O’Fallon, Ill.,…
Read MoreCollinsville’s Ss. Peter & Paul School to host annual fundraiser auction Oct. 8
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School will host its annual fundraiser dinner auction on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill. This year’s auction theme is “Denim and Diamonds,” and organizers say they are planning a “fun evening of sharing and celebrating our past, present and future days at Ss.…
Read MoreIllinois announces proactive steps taken to increase gas supply after BP oil refinery fire
Illinois and neighboring states granted emergency federal fuel waiver from EPA; Illinois corn farmers will provide the needed fuel through ethanol production Governor JB Pritzker announced today that his administration has taken steps to proactively address a shutdown at a BP facility in Whiting, Ind., caused by an electrical fire. Illinois, along with Indiana, Michigan,…
Read MoreFinal truss installation marks one of last major milestones for Merchants Bridge Reconstruction Project
Riverboat cruise provides opportunity to watch history in the making The $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois near downtown St. Louis is nearing completion, and the St. Louis Regional Freightway gave invited guests and the public the opportunity to see one of the last significant milestones in the…
Read MoreBoeing invests $5 million in Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center in St. Louis
– Money to fund workforce development, new facility and expand talent pipeline – New state-of-the-art facility to advance R&D and prototyping across multiple “vertical” capabilities Boeing has announced that it is investing $5 million to help expand the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center (AMICSTL) located in North St. Louis city. The investment will help fund a…
Read MoreFederal funding to help Illinois address up to 20 percent of rural orphaned oil, gas wells
Federal infrastructure funding will help protect the environment while supporting rural jobs Funding from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will allow Illinois to begin plugging, capping and reclaiming up to 20 percent of the orphaned oil and gas wells in rural communities around the state, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural…
Read MoreSIUE names interim police chief as long-serving leader Schmoll retires
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, Ph.D., has named Justin Lieberman as the University’s Interim Police Chief, effective Sept. 24, 2022. Lieberman is the Department’s Deputy Chief and has a 20-year history with the team, having served as a police officer, detective, patrol sergeant, investigations sergeant, lieutenant and captain. His appointment follows the…
Read MoreWest Star Aviation to complete Williams International service bulletin for rotor repair
West Star Aviation will complete the Williams International Service Bulletin (WISB-72.1023) to repair the intermediate pressure compressor (IPC) rotor for CJ4 fleets at their East Alton, Ill. (ALN) facility in October 2022; the first being completed in mid-August 2022. Due to a machining issue during manufacturing, as the rotor ages it can induce cracking and…
Read MoreSIUE’s electrical engineering program celebrates golden anniversary
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the electrical engineering program in September. As part of SIUE’s Homecoming events being held Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 21 through 24, faculty, industry partners and alumni are invited to join for the golden anniversary…
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