IMPACT Strategies completes new Tedrick Welcome Center at SIU Carbondale
IMPACT Strategies Inc. recently announced the completion of the new Tedrick Welcome Center for the Southern Illinois University Foundation in Carbondale – a transformational addition to campus and the first major construction project on university grounds in more than a decade. Funded by the SIU Foundation, the new 44,000-square-foot, two-story, state-of-the-art facility serves as the…
Read MoreSIU chooses dean, provost for SIU School of Medicine
Selection has been announced of Dr. Ian Martin, system chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and interim senior associate dean for faculty affairs and leadership development at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), as the next dean and provost of the SIU School of Medicine. Martin’s selection is pending approval by the SIU System…
Read MoreFrom PreK to high school plus: KC offers summer programs for students
With the school year coming to a close, Kaskaskia College is creating educational opportunities for students of all ages throughout the summer in its Kids in College at Kaskaskia Program (KICK) and with its Career Exploration workshops. KC is hosting KICK classes for children from Pre-K through eighth grade and offering Career Exploration workshops for…
Read MoreAnother 160 acres added to St. Louis region’s pipeline of rail-served sites
Total inventory now tops more than 4,600 acres The St. Louis Regional Freightway has added another significant location in the Metro East to its growing pipeline of rail-accessible real estate sites. Located in Sauget, Illinois, and consisting of four contiguous parcels totaling more than 160 acres, the new addition brings the aggregate inventory of rail-served…
Read MoreSchepers named permanent president at OSF Saint Anthony’s
OSF HealthCare has named Lisa Schepers, DNP, as the next permanent president of OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton, Ill. Schepers has been interim president since February 2026, when Zach Yoder departed to lead three other hospitals in the OSF Western Region. As president, Schepers will oversee all operations at OSF Saint Anthony’s,…
Read MoreWhat leaders misdiagnose as resistance
By AMY NARISHKIN, Ph.D. Leaders often say they want honest feedback. They want innovation, accountability, healthy debate, and people who speak up when something feels off. But then something interesting happens in meetings. People hesitate. They soften their opinions. They circle around difficult topics. Or they wait until after the meeting to say what they…
Read MoreLane closures on I-255 in Madison County begin June 3
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced intermittent nightly lane closures on Interstate 255 between I-270 and the St. Clair County line in Madison County beginning Wednesday, June 3, weather permitting. Motorists can expect one lane to remain open in each direction nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. All lanes will reopen daily from…
Read MoreElysian Gallery announces grand reopening at new Alton location
Inaugural juried exhibition, The Color of Music, to debut with June 6 opening reception Elysian Gallery has announced the grand re-opening of its new location at 419 East Broadway in Alton. To mark its grand re-opening, the gallery will host an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 for The…
Read MoreDowntown Alton’s Pup Crawl (pub crawl plus dogs) happening May 30
Alton Main Street invites you to a fun event which spans 22 pet-friendly patios and businesses from 12 Noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. Join in for its annual Pup Crawl – a pub crawl with dogs. Tickets are on sale now at all participating locations, or you can get your ticket…
Read MoreSIBA, SICAP donate $600K to SIUE Construction Management program
The Department of Construction in the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has received a $600,000 commitment from the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) and the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP), supporting student recruitment and workforce development in the construction management profession. The three-year investment will fund recruitment awards for students…
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