SIUE Graduate School announces October Virtual Open House events
Individuals interested in continuing their education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are invited to attend a Graduate School Virtual Open House event in October. The SIUE Graduate School offers than 150 master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, doctoral degrees, and cooperative doctoral programs in areas ranging from business to pharmacy to health and human behavior. Each one-hour…
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s achieves highest nursing designation: ANCC’s Magnet with Distinction
This is SAHC’s first time receiving this honor – an elite benchmark for patients to measure the quality of nursing care OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has received its first-ever Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Most importantly, this recognition comes “with distinction,” making OSF Saint Anthony’s the…
Read More‘Haunted Night at the NGRM’ returns Oct. 3 to National Great Rivers Museum
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project and The National Great Rivers Museum have jointly announced the return of their signature Halloween event, “Haunted Night at the NGRM,” set to take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. “Nestled in America’s most haunted small town, Alton, Ill., this festive fall event…
Read MoreAllison’s Friends of Hope donates $15K to Anderson’s Warren Billhartz Cancer Center
On Sept. 15, 2025, Anderson Hospital Foundation accepted a contribution from Allison’s Friends of Hope. Allison’s Friends of Hope experienced marked fundraising success with its 2025 Golf Tournament, resulting in a $15,000 donation towards Anderson Friends of Hope Breast Diagnostic Center. The center was named after Allison Cassens, who unfortunately lost her life due…
Read MoreHoffman honored with ‘Small Business Champion of the Year’ award, tours HatLaunch
Recognizing his work to spark economic development and help small businesses succeed, state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) was honored this week by Advantage Capital with a 2025 Small Business Champion of the Year Award. “I’m grateful for this recognition, and am encouraged by the action we’ve been able to take in Springfield to support…
Read MoreFrom SCORE: Six small business mistakes to avoid
Running a small business can be incredibly rewarding, incredibly exhilarating and sometimes … incredibly complicated. With so many details to oversee and so many plates to keep in the air at once, it can be easy to make mistakes, both big and small. Take a look at the six most common mistakes that plague many…
Read MoreCounty Clerk highlights work to enhance election efficiency, streamline processes
Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas is continuing efforts to improve elections and streamline the voting and registration processes for county residents. “The staff in this office always strives to better serve constituents, taxpayers and voters,” Andreas said. “Elections are a chief function of the County Clerk’s Office, and we do everything in our power to…
Read MoreUnited Way ‘Round Up at the Register’ returns to all Schnucks stores
One hundred percent of donations will benefit the non-profit organization Starting on Sept. 17 and continuing through Tuesday, Sept. 30, Schnucks customers will be able to contribute to the United Way at checkout simply by rounding up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar. Those customers who use self-checkouts and wish to donate may choose…
Read MoreEckert’s Farm opens Pick-Your-Own pumpkins Sept. 19, announces Fall activities
The family farm opens its pumpkin patches this weekend alongside additional fall activities including bonfire site rentals, haunted wagon rides, and more Eckert’s Farm, the family farm with three Illinois locations (951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville, Ill. 62220; 20995 Eckert Orchard Rd, Grafton, Ill. 62037; and 2719 Eckert Orchard Ln, Millstadt, Ill. 62260), announces…
Read MoreSale of Illinois newspapers puts new state law to the test
Illinois law requires media companies to provide four months of notice before sale By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois [Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Better Newspapers Inc. did not sell all of its newspapers to Paxton Media Group.] Article Summary Better Newspapers Inc. has sold eight Illinois newspapers to Paxton…
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