SIUE professors to undergo First Amendment training; officials to revise policies as part of settlement
Attorneys, university reach settlement in case filed on behalf of former grad student Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) will conduct a First Amendment training session with three professors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as part of the successful settlement of a former art therapy graduate student’s lawsuit. As part of the settlement, university officials…
Read More2023 Red Kettle Campaign Chairs announced; Salvation Army Week celebrated
The Salvation Army celebrated Salvation Army Week by hosting its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on May 17. Volunteer bell ringers were thanked for their support in helping the Salvation Army raise more than $364,000 during the 2022 campaign. “In 2022, we provided 2747 individuals with shelter lodging and 11,137 shelter meals. More than 250 Thanksgiving…
Read MoreSunrise Moving & Packing celebrates Godfrey office with RBGA ribbon cutting
Owner Caleb Thurman and his business partners, Josh Turner and James Foster, and Operations Manager Charles Bryant, officially opened their new Godfrey location at 6118 Godfrey Road on July 26, 2023. The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) team facilitated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for family, friends, and community members. Thurman explained that the modernized moving company has…
Read MoreMCT announces Fall 2023 service changes, effective August 13
Always seeking new ways to make its bus service more accessible and efficient to better serve passengers, Madison County Transit (MCT) implements regular service adjustments three times each year. MCT’s Fall 2023 service change takes effect Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. “The service we provide is evaluated by staff on a regular basis and adjustments are…
Read More‘Skeptical Inquirer’ announces SIUE’s Stephen Hupp as editor
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychology, will start a new role as editor of Skeptical Inquirer: The Magazine for Science and Reason. Hupp was first introduced to the magazine by former Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift. Since then, he has been a strong supporter of…
Read MoreEducation, Labor Departments announce new efforts to expand teacher prep, apprenticeship programs
The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor today announced a series of new efforts to expand Registered Apprenticeships for educators and invest in teacher preparation programs. These efforts advance a key focus area of the Department of Education’s Raise the Bar: Lead the World initiative to boldly improve learning conditions by eliminating educator shortages and build…
Read MoreAction taken by governor on multiple legislative bills
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action on July 28, 2023: Bill Number: HB0439 Description: Requires DCFS to develop a strategic plan that would improve access to quality in-state residential treatment, evidence-based alternatives to residential treatment, and specialized foster care for youth in the care of the Department. Action: Signed Effective: January…
Read MorePritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised release
Bipartisan bill focuses on improving outcomes, reducing recidivism By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A new law in Illinois aims to give former inmates a better chance to succeed outside of prison and reduce the likelihood that they’ll be sent back. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed Senate Bill 423, a unanimously…
Read MoreDuckworth, Cruz introduce legislation to designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) last week led U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in introducing a bill to amend the National Trails System Act and designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Route 66, also known as the Will Rogers…
Read MoreChief Judge Gleeson announces ‘Access to Justice’ Grant for St. Clair County
St. Clair County Courts will receive a $15,000 grant to improve access to justice in St. Clair County. Chief Judge Andrew J. Gleeson applied for the grant so residents of the County can better utilize the courts. “Many people in St. Clair County do not have computers or the ability to attend court Zoom hearings,”…
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