This Independence Day, plan ahead so when you see red, white and blue, it’s fireworks, not a squad car With summer already here and the July Fourth extended holiday weekend around the corner, the Illinois Department of Transportation is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement to increase safety enforcement efforts…

By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE macmeske@ibjonline.com Approximately 400 jobs will be lost when the Walgreens e-commerce distribution center in Edwardsville closes later this summer. A spokesperson for the company has confirmed the pending closure. In an official statement to the Illinois Business Journal, the company spokesperson noted: “As we continue to transform our business into a consumer-centric…

  Madison County officials honored a good Samaritan who came to the aid of his neighbor and saved her life. Chairman Kurt Prenzler and County Board member John Janek of Granite City presented Billy Eugene Taylor with a Certificate of Recognition on Friday, June 30 for his heroic efforts in saving the life of Barbara…

A U.S. district judge sentenced the former executive director of the Jefferson County Housing Authority to spend 10 months in federal prison after he converted more than $20,000 in authority funds for personal expenses. In addition to the prison sentence, Thomas J. Upchurch, 53, now of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, was ordered to pay $20,150…

Today, as required by the Governor’s and General Assembly’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the final deposit for FY23 will be made into the Budget Stabilization Fund, and the State of Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2024 budget will deposit an additional $138 million, boosting the fund to over $2 billion, its highest balance in state history. The…

The 5th District Appellate Court has rejected an appeal by two former Madison County employees who sued over their termination, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced on Thursday [June 29, 2023]. The Appellate Court upheld a circuit judge’s dismissal of litigation filed by Robert Dorman, former director of information technology, and Douglas Hulme, former…

Jump ARCHES research tackles persistent problem   It seems almost everyone has a story about how long they had to wait to receive care in an emergency department due to overcrowding. In fact, research shows patient congestion is one of the main factors threatening efficiency, safety and quality of care. The pressure is even greater…

  Stumpy’s Spirits Co. is expanding its family grown and distilled business with the addition of a distillery inspired luxury wedding and event venue. This new build will be a multi-faceted experience center located in rural Columbia, Ill., near their distillery and 8th generation family farm. Providing an exclusive and remote experience for its visitors,…

Funds will provide more than 60 scholarships to families of military veterans and first responders Schnuck Markets, Inc. recently announced that Schnucks customers, vendors and the company itself pledged a gift of $300,000 to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans and…

President hypes ‘Bidenomics,’ reclaiming term coined by critics By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – In a whirlwind visit to Chicago on Wednesday, President Joe Biden trotted out a re-election campaign message built on economic recovery – and effusively praised Gov. JB Pritzker for helping him win the White House in 2020. “There’s…