With the emergence of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, some workers fear their job is at risk. Job security may lie in embracing new technology and learning to work with it to more efficiently achieve business objectives. In April, Intelligent.com surveyed 1,593 Americans who are currently employed or a student and found…

By RICHARD GUEBERT JR. Illinois Farm Bureau President Farmers go to great lengths to take care of their land and livestock, but sometimes we’re not great at taking care of ourselves. Our first instincts are to protect our operations at any cost, often by working alone for long hours. Unpredictable stressors such as weather, crop…

  The Illinois AFL-CIO and nearly half of its 22 Central Labor and Trade Council’s (CLC’s) gathered across the state on April 28 to remember fallen workers on the 52nd anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Hazard Act. “Every day, workers are still killed on the job – even in a pro-labor state like Illinois,”…

The Edwardsville restaurant will be the 7th location for the concept known for its quality burgers, sandwiches, inventive specials, and shakes Hi-Pointe Drive-In (multiple locations), the chef-driven, creative burger and sandwich joint from the team behind Sugarfire Smokehouse and Chicken Out, recently announced plans for a new location to open in Edwardsville, Ill., this summer 2023. Located at…

Districts would also collect data on bullying for six years to inform next steps By NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois nschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Legislation that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will head to the full state Senate after unanimously passing out of committee last week. House Bill 3425 particularly targets cyberbullying, requiring that…

  Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas says she’s always looking for ways to improve the office, and in the first 100 days of her term, much of her focus has been on reviewing election procedures and office operations. “I’m doing a very thorough analysis and taking a close look at everything the Clerk’s Office does,…

Monument and Post Card Mural Trail expansions, projects in Edwardsville and Hamel receive funding   The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 is receiving another financial boost thanks to a new $493,000 Route 66 Grant for projects designed to increase tourism by highlighting the history and diversity of communities that line the historic Mother Road…

The Illinois Gaming Board (the “IGB” or “Board”) considered a number of regulatory matters during its regularly scheduled meeting April 27, 2023, including approval of Penn Entertainment’s plans for new Hollywood Casinos in Aurora and Joliet. “Today’s approval of the relocation proposals for the Hollywood Aurora and Hollywood Joliet Casinos are a significant step in…

The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford will celebrate the 219th anniversary of the start of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with the annual Point of Departure Celebration May 13 and 14. Visitors can interact with military demonstrators, historic artisans and more at this free event, which takes place 10 a.m. to 4…

Great Rivers & Routes creates new African-American guided history tours of the Alton region starting in May Take a journey through Black History in the historic river town of Alton on the new ‘Freedom to Equality’ tours offered by the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau. Tickets are available now for tours which begin in…