Caritas Family Solutions selected for Ameren ‘Power Play Goals for Kids’ program
The winning organization will receive $500 for every St. Louis Blues power play goal scored during the 2025–2026 NHL season Caritas Family Solutions has been selected as one of four nonprofit organizations to participate in the Ameren Power Play Goals for Kids program, an annual initiative that donates to local children’s charities to help kids reach…
Read MoreJoe’s Market Basket offers tips on choosing best Christmas greenery
Nothing marks the start of the Christmas season quite like going out with family and coming home with a real Christmas tree, filling the house with the distinctive smell of the holidays. Picking out a tree is a staple of the season for families around St. Louis and the Metro East, and Joe’s Market Basket…
Read MoreIDOT announces temporary closure for Illinois 162 at Keebler Road in Madison County
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the intersection of Illinois 162 and Keebler Road will be closed to all traffic for one day starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, weather permitting, to allow crews to replace two crossroad culverts. The intersection is expected to reopen by 6 p.m. the same evening. During…
Read MoreNext monthly lymphedema education meeting set for Dec. 4
Monthly education meetings take place on first Thursdays OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, which will serve as a Christmas party with a Lymphedema and Christmas trivia game for attendees. Riverbend region residents are invited to join the…
Read MoreSimmons Hanly Conroy earns 2026 Best Law Firms® rankings
Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass tort firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, recently announced its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, earning recognition nationally and regionally across multiple practice areas. Simmons Hanly Conroy was recognized among the Best Law Firms in…
Read MoreAlton Main Street presented with economic impact award by Lt. Gov. Stratton
Illinois Main Street, a statewide coordinating program of Main Street America, recently announced the 2025 Lt. Governor Awards for Excellence in Revitalization during the Illinois Main Street Conference held in Dixon, Ill. The program recognized more than two dozen projects, organizations, and local leaders who are transforming downtowns and neighborhood business districts in communities of…
Read MoreCarmody MacDonald names Attorney Tina Babel to created position of COO, general counsel
Carmody MacDonald P.C. has named Tina N. Babel as the firm’s first-ever chief operating officer (COO) and general counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2026. She will transition from leading the firm’s litigation practice group to overseeing the firm’s operations and strategy, including human resources, training, facilities, business development, marketing, employee engagement, risk management, and related administrative…
Read MoreThriVe Metro East announces new name: Vitality Women’s Clinic
30 years of impact launch a bold new season of life-affirming care beginning Jan. 1, 2026 After 30 years of serving women, children, and families across the Metro East region, ThriVe Metro East has announced that the organization will officially transition its name and branding to Vitality Women’s Clinic, effective Jan. 1, 2026. This milestone…
Read MoreAmeren reinforces grid with Trident composite poles from Granite City facility
By BRIAN BRETSCH Ameren Illinois In a strategic move to bolster grid resilience and reduce storm-related outages, Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri are installing composite utility poles manufactured by Trident Industries at their Granite City facility. These fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) poles, branded as TridentStrong™, are engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions while offering a…
Read MoreVintage Voices celebrates successful season with $4,000 in contributions to community organizations
Vintage Voices Committee Chair Jody Basola recently shared gratitude for the community’s strong support of Vintage Voices and the event’s continued popularity. “This year’s attendance brought our 24-year total to more than 10,000,” Basola said. “The portrayal of individuals from Alton’s past by costumed actors in the Alton Cemetery has become a treasured October…
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