The Southern Illinois Builders Association recently held its Fall Industry Reception and Annual Meeting.  In conjunction with this event, the Leadership Development Council held a toy drive with all donations and proceeds to benefit Caritas Family Solutions.  Donors received a ticket for each $1 donated and for each donation of a toy, donors received 20…

Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has recognized the firm with a national Tier 1 ranking in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation/Class…

Measure would need three-fifths support in both houses on session’s final day of 2022 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Two days before lawmakers were scheduled to adjourn for the year, one of the lead negotiators of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform filed a long-awaited amendment detailing several changes to the landmark cash…

With the holidays around the corner, Mueller Furniture wants to make sure all families within the St. Louis area have food on their tables and the resources they need. As a fourth-generation, family-owned local business,  the company is participating in The Salvation Army’s annual Tree of Lights campaign. “We are so grateful for the support…

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in December as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program…

This holiday season, The Gori Law Firm launched its second Giving Thanks Promotion to recognize the outstanding efforts and dedication of first responders and teachers throughout the country. Throughout November and December, the nationwide, women-led asbestos litigation firm invites participants to nominate deserving police officers, firefighters, EMTs, teachers, education staff, administrators and more, for a…