Fall travel awaits in Southwest Illinois; tourism bureau releases new ‘GO Guide’
Unexpected delights await travelers who are planning a Fall or winter trip to southwest Illinois and the new Great Rivers & Routes Fall/Winter GO Guide is chock full of ideas for fun. The newly released inspiration guide highlights the adventures available in southwest Illinois including breathtaking Fall color drives along the Meeting of the Great…
Read MorePritzker, state leaders call on Biden to allow Illinois to sponsor work permits for migrants
Business executives float easier work permit process as solution to ongoing worker shortage By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – A coalition of elected officials and business leaders in Illinois is calling on President Joe Biden to ease work restrictions for asylum seekers and other long-term undocumented workers – a move they say…
Read MoreImpaired driving over Labor Day: ‘It’s Not a Game’
IDOT, Illinois State Police remind motorists to drive sober, buckle up Heading into the final big weekend of the summer, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local police are stepping up enforcement efforts and reminding motorists that driving under the influence is a serious crime, with real-life, sobering consequences. The “Drive…
Read MoreArmstrong Teasdale adds associates in St. Louis, Chicago
Armstrong Teasdale recently announced the addition of Associates Robert J. Crawford, Zachary W. Langrehr and Andrea M. Sciarratta. Crawford joins the Litigation practice group in Chicago, representing clients in a variety of disputes. He has extensive experience drafting motions for federal court, deposition and cross-examination memoranda, conducting in-depth legal research and document review, and…
Read MoreU.S. approaching USMCA dispute with Mexico over GMO corn
By TIMOTHY EGGERT FarmWeek The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Mexico over the country’s policies to ban genetically modified corn intensified after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) called for a dispute panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. USTR’s announcement comes after officials Aug. 16 passed a 75-day deadline to reach…
Read MoreSikich named a ‘Best of the Best’ Firm by Inside Public Accounting
Sikich recently announced that it has been selected as a Best of the Best Firm by Inside Public Accounting. This is the first time the firm has been named to the exclusive list, following multiple years of significant growth. Sikich now serves more than 15,000 clients and has more than 1,600 team members across the…
Read MoreSIUC earns coveted CFA Institute recognition, offers added value for finance students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Bachelor of Science in Finance program is one of just eight institutions of higher education in Illinois and 270 in the country to be designated a University Affiliation Program (UAP) by the prestigious CFA Institute (Chartered Financial Analyst). That gives SIU students access to extra training opportunities and significantly reduces our students’ cost of taking the…
Read MoreIllinois credit unions recently awarded with 2023 national recognition
Six Illinois credit unions were awarded national recognition by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for their hard work and dedication to their members and communities they serve. The three awards categories honor credit unions for their amazing initiatives to spread financial literacy (Desjardins), increase social responsibility by supporting their local communities (Dora Maxwell), and…
Read MoreIncreased access to mental health services for farmers, agricultural communities announced
2023 Farm Progress Show kicks off initiative to improve care options in partnership with Illinois FFA Foundation, SIU School of Medicine Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) at the 2023 Farm Progress Show on Aug. 29 to announce funding for a grant program aimed at breaking down the stigma of accessing…
Read MoreIllinois 4 closing at rail crossing in Mascoutah Sept. 5 through 9
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that repairs by the Norfolk Southern Railway Company to a crossing on Illinois 4, between Interstate 64 and Illinois 161 in Mascoutah will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 6 a.m. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around…
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