Inaugural recipient of SIUE’s Therese Poirier Endowed Professorship in Pharmacy announced
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) has announced the inaugural recipient of the Therese Poirier Endowed Professorship in Pharmacy. Radhika Devraj, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the award, as first announced during SIUE’s record-breaking One Day, One SIUE day of giving and celebration. “I was truly surprised and shocked when my…
Read MoreSIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts discussion with Vatican correspondent on Pope Leo’s impact
Elise Ann Allen, a Rome-based Vatican correspondent and Pope Leo biographer, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, June 16, for a virtual discussion on how the new pontiff is reshaping the Catholic Church, global affairs and American political life. Allen is a senior correspondent for Crux, an online newspaper that…
Read MoreHonor. Educate. Never forget: D-Day’s lessons forever echo from Grafton
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony was held in Grafton on Saturday, June 9, 2026. The date chosen for this was significant, as it was 82 years to the day from the historically transformative day now known across the world as D-Day, the day…
Read MoreDairy market dynamics shift as protein demand soars
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Despite historically large milk supplies, dairy markets have improved, supported by export strength and a major shift in demand toward dairy proteins. Growth in products like ultra-filtered milk, high-protein yogurt, whey ingredients and ready-to-drink protein beverages has fundamentally changed the value mix within dairy markets, according to American Farm Bureau…
Read MoreDon’t skip the pit stop: Prioritize preventive care during Men’s Health Month
HSHS, World Wide Technology Raceway partnering to raise awareness As the official medical care provider of World Wide Technology Raceway, HSHS is encouraging men to make preventive health care a priority during Men’s Health Month by staying up to date on routine checkups and screenings. Just like a race team relies on regular pit…
Read MoreCommentary: Manufacturers oppose pause in data center tax incentives
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement on June 5, 2026, after Governor JB Pritzker announced he was pausing data center tax incentives beginning July 1: “Data centers are key to a modern economy, making cloud computing, artificial intelligence, analytics and advanced manufacturing possible. While balanced regulations are important, this pause in tax…
Read MoreTurbulence in supply chains drives need for optionality, flexibility, regional networks
Economic shifts, geopolitical uncertainty and rapidly changing trade policies are collectively driving global supply chain challenges. Tariff volatility is also making it difficult for companies to plan sourcing, inventory and pricing strategies, ultimately increasing costs and supply chain complexity. These and other timely insights into the evolving dynamics of global trade and the growing importance…
Read MoreMadison County Title hosting June 11 open house, summer outdoor party
Madison County Title Company is inviting the public to its Summer Outdoor Party & Open House as the firm celebrates its new Edwardsville location at 217 South Main Street. The community is welcome to join the firm from 4 to 8 p.m. on June 11 for an evening of food, drinks, music, and community as it…
Read MoreTwo Rivers Bank & Trust becomes First Mid Bank & Trust
Two Rivers Bank & Trust (Two Rivers) will officially become First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) this coming weekend. Two Rivers banking centers will close Friday evening, June 12, and reopen Monday, June 15, as First Mid banking centers. Since First Mid completed its acquisition of Two Rivers Financial Group Inc., the parent company…
Read MoreMetro East robotic-assisted surgery expands: HSHS’s third da Vinci system
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has recently installed a third robotic-assisted surgical system, the da Vinci® 5, to continue to enhance the surgical offerings and access to patients in the Metro East region. The minimally invasive robotic surgical system, funded fully by HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation, can be used across a spectrum of procedures for…
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