HSHS Medical Group welcomes Kara Littlejohn, APRN, family medicine
HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine – Fairview Heights recently welcomed Kara Littlejohn, APRN, a board-certified nurse who is a dedicated and compassionate family nurse practitioner with extensive clinical experience in home health, outpatient care and gastroenterology. Littlejohn has more than 15 years of previous experience as a physical therapist assistant, bringing a comprehensive and holistic…
Read MoreAs Trump declares ‘we’re going in,’ Pritzker says ‘terror and cruelty is the point’
Governor expects federal action to mirror recent deployments in L.A. as judge rules military use illegal By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker said he expects ICE’s work in Chicago to look similar to recent federal action in Los Angeles. ICE operations are expected to begin later this week. In an…
Read MoreAlton’s OSF Home Health earns ‘Superior Performer’ award for second consecutive year
SHPBest™ award program acknowledges home health agencies that consistently provide high quality service OSF Home Health at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient experience score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2024 calendar…
Read MoreAG Raoul secures significant victory in case against tariffs
Federal Circuit upholds ruling that the president lacks authority to impose tariffs Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced on Aug. 30, 2025, that the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a U.S. Court of International Trade ruling that the tariffs imposed by President Trump and challenged by Raoul and a multistate coalition are unlawful. The tariffs…
Read MoreBudzinski calls on USPS to halt plans to downsize Springfield facility
On Aug. 29, 2025, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) called on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to halt plans to downsize the Springfield Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and consolidate its operations into the St. Louis P&DC. In the letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Budzinski raised concerns that the plan, spearheaded by former Postmaster General…
Read MoreJavapalooza: Coffee-centric celebration takes place in southwest Illinois Sept. 1 – Oct. 31
Celebrate the love of the bean – the coffee bean that is – over the next two months during the Great Rivers & Routes Javapalooza. Latte lovers and coffee connoisseurs can sample a variety of specialty coffees created just for this coffee-centric event which runs from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. A total of 16…
Read MoreWeek Without Driving challenge, Bike Bus both return to Edwardsville in September
The City of Edwardsville’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is encouraging everyone who can to try going a week without driving, and is offering students a chance to do their part by traveling to school via the Bike Bus. The Week Without Driving challenge and Bike Bus are two initiatives championed by the Bicycle…
Read MoreProposed design concept for East St. Louis MetroBus stop released
Transit riders, area residents, elected officials, other stakeholders encouraged to provide feedback Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District have released the proposed design concept – developed by local architecture firm Trivers – for the Transit Stop Transformation at MetroBus Stop #13101, located in the retail…
Read MoreEdwardsville City Council seeks ideas for reconfiguring downtown parking lot
Engineering consultant TWM chosen to create conceptual plans Demolition began on Aug. 28 at the vacant former commercial building at 109 North Kansas Street, Edwardsville, less than a block north of East Vandalia Street. The city-owned building is being removed and the lot eventually will be resurfaced to provide some additional parking spaces (the total…
Read MoreBill sponsored by Senator Erica Harriss ensuring care for retired police K9s signed into law
Retired police K9s in Illinois may soon receive the veterinary support they deserve, thanks to a new law sponsored by Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon). “Our police K9s give everything they have to keep our communities safe,” said Senator Harriss. “After years of dangerous and demanding work, many face costly health challenges. This law makes…
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