Illinois lawmakers approve state-specific vaccine guidelines, punt on gambling bill
Two dozen bills passed during the recently ended fall veto session By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Illinois lawmakers passed 24 bills during the two-week fall veto session. House Bill 767 would allow IDPH Director Sameer Vohra to issue state-specific guidelines while granting more authority to the department’s Immunization Advisory Committee. It awaits…
Read MoreIllinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
Gubernatorial, congressional contests draw big fields for the March primaries By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois Article Summary More than 630 candidates submitted petitions to run for state, federal and judicial office — including dozens seeking to take advantage of a generational turnover in the state’s congressional delegation. Seven Republicans are vying for the GOP…
Read MoreIllinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
State level changes are in response to revenue-reducing federal tax policies By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a bill last week to “decouple” some state taxes on businesses from the federal government. The changes allow Illinois to collect more taxes from corporations after the federal domestic policy bill passed this…
Read MoreSpectrum donates $2,500 to Collinsville Food Pantry
Spectrum recently made a $2,500 donation to Collinsville Food Pantry that will help provide critical resources to the city’s residents in need of food. Food pantry clients can “shop” for their groceries and choose what they need and will use. Special services are provided during the holidays as well as emergency food boxes for crisis…
Read MoreSTL Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge announces August 2026 retirement
St. Louis Lambert International Airport’s longtime airport executive director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge has announced that she will retire in August 2026. Appointed by former St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay to run the airport, Hamm-Niebruegge recently accomplished a goal that she had since her 15-year tenure began. That achieved goal: A nonstop flight to London, with British…
Read MoreNext monthly lymphedema education meeting is Nov. 6
Monthly education meetings take place on first Thursday OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. The featured special guest speaker is Kren Harmon, psychotherapist, OSF Saint Anthony’s Psychological Services. Riverbend region residents are invited to join the OSF Lymphedema…
Read MoreMadison County Clerk Linda Andreas working with Coroner’s office to ensure election integrity
Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas announced today that her office has begun utilizing data from the office of Madison County Coroner Nick Novacich to ensure that deceased residents are promptly and accurately removed from the county’s voter registration rolls. The collaboration reinforces Andreas’ commitment to election integrity and transparency. “Utilizing this information from the…
Read MoreBJC Health unveils new enterprise brand, dropping ‘System’ from name, logo
Evolved enterprise name and logo unites two regions under cohesive identity On Nov. 4, 2025, BJC Health (formerly BJC Health System) unveiled its new evolved brand, dropping the word “System” from its name and logo. The new brand unites the organization’s two regions, BJC HealthCare in the East and Saint Luke’s in the West, under a…
Read MoreUnited impact: Brightpoint
Brightpoint (formerly Children’s Home & Aid), is a leading human service agency serving over 34,000 children and families annually. Since 1883, we have shown up for families in more than 70 counties across Illinois by providing a comprehensive range of services that include child welfare, parent support, early care and education, counseling, and youth services.…
Read MoreExplore SIUE graduate, professional programs during Nov. 17 open house
Individuals interested in advancing their education or taking their careers to the next level are invited to explore Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s wide variety of graduate and professional programs at its upcoming, in-person Open House event. Hosted from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Morris University Center’s International Room on the SIUE…
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