Biden administration responds to calls from Pritzker, other leaders, for help in migrant crisis
Homeland Security will expedite work authorizations among other actions By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Department of Homeland Security will speed up the processing of work authorizations for asylum seekers and extend Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants, actions that could help thousands of migrants who have arrived in Illinois in…
Read MorePrairie Farms partners on Berry Smoothie Project for Hunger Action Month
Dry milk powder donated to make 450,000 servings of smoothies for foodbank distributions in St. Louis, Chicago September is #HungerActionMonth, a time dedicated to spreading awareness and taking actions to end hunger in America. In the fight against food insecurity, Prairie Farms is excited to announce a unique collaboration between several organizations including: BiggerTable, Chicagoland…
Read MoreFull-scale emergency exercise to take place at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Sept. 26
Airport will be closed to the public during aircraft mishap exercise On Tuesday, Sept. 26, a fictional aircraft mishap exercise will be taking place at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah with the goal of testing and improving local emergency response efforts. As a result, access to the airport will be restricted that day between…
Read MoreMathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., honored with ISBA John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award
The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) has been named by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) as the recipient of the 2022-2023 John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award in the law firm category. According to the ISBA, the John C. McAndrews Award was introduced “to honor the extraordinary commitment…
Read MoreSIUE’s School of Business empowers accounting students through industry connections
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business is setting their accounting students up for success through Meet the Firms, a networking event that attracts public accounting firms, corporations and government agencies, and has a proven history of success as numerous students have secured internships and full-time employment. “It is important to bring firms onto…
Read MoreFormer Illinois State Police trooper who pleaded guilty in relation to deadly crash postpones hearing
Matt Mitchell is seeking driver’s license reinstatement after 2007 crash that killed Metro East sisters By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Matt Mitchell, the former Illinois State Police trooper who caused a high-speed, distracted-driving crash that killed sisters Kelli and Jessica Uhl, has asked to delay his Sept. 20 hearing for the reinstatement of…
Read MoreWest Star Aviation promotes Charles Brooks to 2nd Shift Manager (ALN)
West Star Aviation has announced the promotion of Charles Brooks to 2nd Shift Manager at their East Alton, Ill. (ALN) facility. Brooks started in aviation in 2005 and has held positions at Hawker Beechcraft. and Dassault Falcon Jet prior to taking a position with West Star Aviation in 2016. While at West Star Aviation, Brooks…
Read MoreAs SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail
Hearings have been longer, more deliberative – resembling federal detention proceedings By BETH HUNDSDORFER & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new system that determines whether a defendant will be jailed while awaiting trial based on dangerousness and risk of…
Read MoreCentral School District #104 holds groundbreaking for additions, renovations to Joseph Arthur Middle School
Central School District #104 held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 14, 2023, to kick off the additions and renovations project at their Joseph Arthur Middle School. Poettker Construction is serving as the construction manager and Cordogan Clark the designer for 26,900 square feet of building expansions and 10,900 square feet of light renovations to the…
Read MorePipeline of rail-accessible, developer-ready sites in St. Louis region grows, infrastructure investments continue
The St. Louis Regional Freightway has added another top rail-accessible industrial real estate site to its pipeline: RTE 3 Industrial. The 715-acre site is located in Granite City, Ill., along the Illinois Route 3 industrial corridor. It joins an existing pipeline of 11 rail-served sites featuring heavy industrial user zoning ready for developers who want…
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