Alton’s Vintage Voices opens ticket sales for October tours
All photos courtesy of Pete Basola Photography The 24th annual Vintage Voices walking tours will be held in the Alton Cemetery (5th and Vine Streets, Alton, IL 62002). Mark your calendars for the first two weekends in October: 4, 5, 11, 12, 2025. The hour-long walking tours begin at noon every day and leave from…
Read MoreRon Kitchens named CEO at Greater St. Louis Inc.
“Ron is a proven leader who has the strategic vision, operational expertise, and deep passion required to lead Greater St. Louis Inc. into our next chapter” Key points about Ron Kitchens: Nationally recognized economic development leader with three decades of experience in multiple states Currently leads the Wichita Falls, Texas, Chamber of Commerce and Industry,…
Read MoreJudge rules feds can’t block Illinois’ disaster funding in response to immigration laws
State also files new challenge to law blocking Planned Parenthood funding By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a court order barring the Trump administration from withholding federal emergency funding for Illinois because it is a “sanctuary state.” A judge ruled Congress controls spending and federal agencies cannot…
Read MoreIntroduced bipartisan legislation will help address construction workforce shortages
Construction officials say new legislation from Congressman Lloyd Smucker establishing a visa program for construction industry offers a good short-term solution to severe workforce shortages The Associated General Contractors of America’s chief executive officer, Jeffrey D. Shoaf, issued the following statement urging Congress to pass the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement that was introduced on…
Read MoreIllinois health department recommends COVID vaccines for all adults
Recommendation comes after federal government limits vaccine availability By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The Illinois Department of Public Health recommended all adults receive the COVID-19 vaccine this fall. The decision goes against recent guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. JB Pritzker also issued an executive order earlier this…
Read MoreRevity Credit Union employees raise $1,410 for the Oasis Women’s Center
In September, Revity Credit Union employees came together to raise $1,410 for the Oasis Women’s Center through the Revity Threads of Kindness Program. This program, funded by employees, allows Revity Credit Union staff to embody the credit union’s philosophy of people helping people. By contributing a monthly monetary donation to a local organization, employees can…
Read MoreRep. Kevin Schmidt names Minerva Boutique as his ‘Business of the Month’
After receiving submissions from across the 114th District, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) selected Minerva Boutique to be his “Business of the Month” for September 2025. Rep. Schmidt presented the owner, Catherine Donelle Gress, with an official certificate of recognition for sharing her vision and boutique style apparel with the Lebanon community. “Minerva Boutique is…
Read MoreTenth annual Bommarito Automotive Group 500 back in primetime for 2026
The NTT INDYCAR Series recently announced that the 2026 season schedule will feature the 10th annual Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline June 6-7, 2026, at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. The event will be televised again in prime time on FOX. Coming off a successful prime-time televised event…
Read MoreHigh-ranking Sinaloa Cartel members charged with foreign terrorist organization material support, narcoterrorism
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – In a superseding indictment unsealed today, high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in trafficking hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine into southern Illinois and laundering the proceeds to Mexico. “The Sinaloa Cartel relies on drug trafficking to finance its terrorism…
Read More[Op-Ed] Granite City Works: A victory for American steel and working families
By STATE SENATOR ERICA HARRISS and STATE REPRESENTATIVE AMY ELIK Granite City has always been a steel town. Its factories and workers are the heartbeat of our community – providing strong union jobs that support families and fuel the local economy. That’s why the recent decision to continue steel slab production at Granite City Works…
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