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An agronomist’s 2025 growing season takeaways

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  By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek  As harvest comes to a close in most areas, it is time to reflect on the 2025 growing season and evaluate management decisions for the 2026 crop year. AgriGold agronomist Kevin Gale covers the northern half of Illinois, where yields were fairly good but fell short of early season potential…

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Lewis and Clark launches men’s, women’s hockey clubs; East Alton Ice Arena home

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Lewis and Clark Community College (LC) has announced the addition of men’s and women’s hockey clubs to its athletic offerings for Fall 2026, marking a unique opportunity for student-athletes in the region. L&C will compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II, with the men’s team joining the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA)…

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Senator Harriss hosts local students at SWIC for hands-on legislative experience

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[Editor’s note: Photos of state Senator Erica Harriss with students from the participating Metro East schools were provided by her office.]   State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon-56th District) welcomed nearly 50 high school students and educators to Southwestern Illinois College Sam Wolf Campus this month for her Fall Youth Advisory Council (YAC), an initiative…

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First Bankers Trust Company welcomes J. Nelson Carter as VP, Consumer Banker

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First Bankers Trust Company N.A. (First Bankers Trust), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares Inc., recently announced the addition of J. Nelson Carter as vice president, Consumer Banker, effective Nov. 17, 2025. Carter will report directly to Sherry Schaffnit, senior vice president. In his new role, Carter will be responsible for originating consumer and…

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Madison County Board Room renovations scheduled to start today

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Renovation work on the Madison County Board Room was scheduled to start today as part of a more than $320,000 project to modernize the space and improve accessibility. The County Board approved the renovation contract in July, and reconstruction is expected to continue through January. During the overhaul, all committee meetings will be held in Conference Room 309,…

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From IDOT: Pavement patching on Illinois 3 begins Nov. 21

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The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that both northbound and southbound Illinois 3 will be reduced to one lane from Stolle Road to Interstate 255 in St. Clair County beginning, weather permitting, Friday, Nov. 21, for pavement patching. The work is expected to be completed by the end of November. Motorists can expect delays…

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Grant Litteken chosen as new O’Fallon city administrator

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The O’Fallon City Council has formally confirmed Mayor Eric Van Hook’s appointment of Grant Litteken, M.P.A., ICMA-CM, as the new city administrator during its regular meeting on Nov. 17, 2025. He assumed the duties of city administrator immediately. Litteken brings more than 14 years of progressive leadership and service to the City of O’Fallon as…

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OSF HealthCare targets employers with on-site offerings through its mobile, digital services

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  By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center is broadening its digital and mobile health footprint across the Metro East, positioning its OSF OnCall Connect program as a turnkey wellness solution for regional employers seeking on-site preventive care. In a recent discussion at the Alton-based hospital, OSF…

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United impact: Senior Services Plus

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In 1973, a group of Alton, Ill., residents witnessed firsthand the struggles of their friends and neighbors facing food insecurity. Motivated by a deep sense of community, they took action, founding Senior Services Plus Inc. (SSP). SSP founders first applied for grant funding from the Illinois Department on Aging to fund both transportation services and…

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