Fast food cook sentenced to 90 months for possessing firearm at work
A U.S. District Judge sentenced a man to 90 months in federal prison after he was found by police with a loaded weapon while working as a cook at the Collinsville Jack in the Box in April 2022. Tony Ross, 27, pled guilty to one count of felon in possession of a firearm. In addition…
Read MoreU. S. Steel launches its first podcast series: ‘Steel Stories by U. S. Steel’
U. S. Steel has launched its first podcast series, Steel Stories by U. S. Steel, a thought-provoking look at the ever-changing world of steel, featuring interviews with industry experts and leaders with unique insights on events and developments shaping the future of steel and the shifting landscape of American manufacturing. Hosted by David Kirkpatrick, technology and…
Read MoreOvernight I-270 lane closures begin tonight
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces nightly lane restrictions on eastbound Interstate 270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and Illinois Route 3 beginning at 9 p.m. tonight (Monday, Mar. 20, 2023) weather permitting. All lanes will be opened each morning by 5 a.m., and the work is scheduled to be completed by the end of…
Read MoreAlumna Bailey McGuire thrives in DC, thanks to SIUE faculty
Having battled addiction during her first two years of undergrad and facing many life difficulties, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Bailey McGuire was unsure if she would ever finish her degree. With support from SIUE’s applied communication faculty, McGuire earned her bachelor’s in May 2022 and has since then become the executive assistant to the…
Read MoreWork has begun on new shared use path south of Edwardsville’s downtown
The first steps in the creation of a shared use path along Illinois Route 159 south of Edwardsville’s downtown got underway Friday, March 17. When finished this summer, the 10-foot-wide off-road path will connect Magnolia Street to Madison County Transit’s Goshen Trail. The City of Edwardsville has brought on Stutz Excavating, which has begun clearing…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker announces appointments to boards, commissions
UPDATED — Governor JB Pritzker recently announced the following appointments in his administration: Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Kevin Clark will serve as a Member of the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund.* Kevin Clark has over fifteen year of analysis and communication expertise. He currently serves as Director of Development of Southern Illinois…
Read MoreIllinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice hosts job screenings this week in Alton, St. Charles
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events in St. Charles and Alton this week. IDJJ has positions available at the five Illinois Youth Center locations in Chicago, Warrenville, St. Charles, Alton, and Harrisburg. Juvenile Justice Specialist positions have a starting salary of $54,648. Candidates must be an Illinois resident, at…
Read MoreNuclear option: Illinois grapples with the future of nuclear power
Lawmakers consider loosening restrictions as environmentalists seek an end to state’s atomic age By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com A measure allowing the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants has bipartisan, bicameral support in the state legislature as the body considers its next steps in meeting carbon-free energy goals while maintaining grid reliability. …
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s to host first aid, CPR training class on March 30
Space is limited; deadline to register is March 27 People who have cardiac arrests may benefit from CPR, yet many people who witness cardiac arrest do not perform CPR. That’s why OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton) is hosting an upcoming first aid and CPR training class: So Riverbend area residents…
Read MoreConstruction input costs rise 0.4 percent in February, outpacing 0.1 percent bid-price increase
Large increases hit price indexes for flat glass, metals, cement, and paving materials; association officials urge federal leaders to ease proposed rules that will make products even more expensive The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased by 0.4 percent from January to February, outpacing the 0.1 percent increase in contractors’ bid…
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