State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker’s order
Governor signed order requiring agencies to identify cuts by late October in response to budget pressures By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The governor’s office won’t release details about how state agencies plan to cut spending and reserve funds weeks after their plans for doing so were due to be submitted. A spokesperson…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital presents Dr. Jeffrey Shafer Memorial Scholarship to Elena LaFleur
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Emergency Services had the honor of presenting Elena LaFleur with the Dr. Jeffrey Shafer Memorial Scholarship for $3,000. This $1,500 scholarship, in partnership with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), is awarded to SWIC students pursuing a career in emergency medical services (EMS) in memory of Dr.…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions helps three sisters get a second chance at family
This National Adoption Month, the nonprofit honors adoptive families and caseworkers who help children find stability, belonging, and love With more than 100,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States, Caritas Family Solutions highlights the life-changing impact of adoption, the incredible caseworkers and adoptive families who help make it happen,…
Read MoreThe Salvation Army ‘Round Up at the Register,’ holiday bellringers return to Schnucks
One hundred percent of donations will support The Salvation Army’s imperative work in communities Schnuck Markets Inc. is continuing its decades-long partnership with The Salvation Army during the upcoming holiday season. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 12, and continuing through Wednesday, Nov. 26, Schnucks customers have the option to donate to The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign by…
Read MoreLance Robertson joins First Bankers Trust as VP of Commercial, Ag Lending
First Bankers Trust Company N.A. (First Bankers Trust), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares Inc., has announced that Lance Robertson joined the organization as vice president of Commercial and Ag Lending, effective Oct. 27, 2025. Robertson brings over 25 years of experience in ag-related sales and lending, along with a deep understanding of the…
Read MoreKaskaskia College gives rural students a chance to excel in the arts
New music, theater professors bring life to programs In just a few short years, two Kaskaskia College (KC) professors have transformed the theater and music programs for students at KC, furthering rural southern Illinois as a hotbed for the arts. Assistant Theater Professor Nathan Young and Assistant Music Professor Cody Paul have given students the…
Read MoreUnited impact: Illinois Center for Autism
Holiday greetings from the Illinois Center for Autism The Illinois Center for Autism’s origin story is not unique… ICA started with eight families with children diagnosed with Autism who came together because they had nowhere else to turn due to the severity of their children’s communication and behavior needs. What is unique is ICA…
Read MoreO’Fallon to host ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event on Nov. 15 to benefit ‘Cops And Kids’
From 12 Noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, families are invited to come out to Kloss Furniture in O’Fallon, Ill., and “Touch-A-Truck.” Kids can get a closer look at the emergency vehicles that will be on display, including those from both the police and fire departments, and families can help support the…
Read MoreLow-dose CT lung cancer screening event to be held on Nov. 18
Event recognizes November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month If you (or someone you know) is a smoker or a previous smoker, completing a low-dose CT screening could save your life. In recognition of November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the OSF Moeller Cancer Center (2200 Central Avenue, Alton) will be conducting a low-dose CT…
Read MoreO’Fallon-Shiloh chamber hosts recent ribbon cutting for Artisan Apartments
On Nov. 6, 2025, Artisan, located at 1201 Artisan Dr, O’Fallon, IL 62269 held a ribbon cutting hosted by the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of its new apartment complex on Central Park Drive in O’Fallon. Pictured with the oversized scissors preparing to cut the ribbon is Artisan’s developer, Darrell Shelton. Visit…
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