O’Fallon-Shiloh chamber celebrates with Andria’s, Shiloh Church, Counselors Associates
The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated with Andria’s as they debuted their renovations. Pictured at the Aug. 27 ribbon cutting ceremony at the center holding the oversized scissors and preparing to cut the ribbon are Owners Rebecca and Max Kenison. Andria’s is located at 6805 Old Collinsville Rd. in O’Fallon. To view a video…
Read MoreWSIE’s Robin Boyce installed into National Black Radio Hall of Fame
Boyce receives African American Radio Pioneer Award With her silken-polished voice, commitment to news, dedication to community building and love for music – especially the jazzy kind – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Robin Boyce graced the St. Louis airwaves in 1980 during a time when Black voices and views were a “low frequency” on…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Medtronic to host Oct. 11 Parkinson’s disease educational seminar
On Saturday, Oct. 11, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital will host a free educational seminar to raise awareness of the benefits of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The seminar will feature the latest advancements in Medtronic’s DBS therapy and is open to patients, caregivers and health care professionals. Like a…
Read MoreGrowing Global 2025 focuses on importance of Africa for St. Louis
World Trade Center St. Louis event examined the investment, trade opportunities of Africa World Trade Center St. Louis (WTC), the international division of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, hosted its annual Growing Global luncheon on Sept. 24, 2025, with the event focusing on Africa as an up-and-coming trade and investment partner for St. Louis. The…
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s adds orthopedic surgeon to specialty services roster
OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center has bolstered its orthopedics specialty services program by adding a new orthopedic surgeon. Major Erin R. Swan, M.D., an active-duty officer who currently serves in a similar role with the United States Air Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base (Mascoutah, Ill.), is accepting new patients through OSF Saint Anthony’s…
Read MoreCommunity-driven learning: ‘Skool’ generating millions; helping entrepreneurs learn, connect, grow
By CAROLYN GREEN One of the hottest things in online information sharing over the last 6 weeks has been a Learning Management System (LMS) called Skool. Created in 2019 by business coach Sam Ovens, Skool is an all-in-one platform where people are making hundreds of thousands of dollars with courses, communities, and events. The recent…
Read MoreIllinois weighs virtual power plants as energy demand, investment potential converge
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that could accelerate the state’s clean-energy transition while opening new investment opportunities in solar, storage, and energy management. The proposal centers on “virtual power plants” (VPPs): Networks of solar-equipped homes and businesses with battery storage that can deliver grid…
Read MoreUpcoming Madison County regional lane closures announced by IDOT
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 159 from Center Grove Road to Governors Parkway in Edwardsville, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Further, in Collinsville, IDOT has announced that pavement repairs on Illinois 159…
Read MoreCMT, partners, team up with local sports mascot to promote public transit benefits
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit and the St. Clair County Transit District are teaming up with St. Louis’ own professional hockey team mascot Louie to promote the benefits of public transit and how MetroLink and MetroBus can get you to gameday, work or play. As part of the “The LOU Rides METRO ……
Read MoreGovernor announces Illinois Autism Data Privacy Advisory Group appointments
Leaders will deliver recommendations to safeguard sensitive data and advance privacy protections for people with autism Governor JB Pritzker recently announced the appointment of members to the newly created Autism Data Privacy Advisory Group, established under Executive Order 2025-02 to strengthen protections for the civil and human rights of people with autism in Illinois. “More than…
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