Major economic impact of fairs, fairgrounds, highlighted in new national report
Comprehensive study results unveil significant value of fairs and fairgrounds in local communities and beyond The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) has shared detailed information and results following a recent national study on the overall economic impact of fairs and fairgrounds across the United States, which illustrates a significant influence across the Heartland.…
Read More‘Get ready to unleash the spirit’: SIUE Homecoming & Family Weekend Sept. 24–28
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will “Unleash the Spirit” during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 24–28. The annual celebration invites alumni, students, families and community members to reconnect, recharge and enjoy a weekend packed with high-energy events and time-honored traditions. “Homecoming & Family Weekend is one of my favorite times of the year,” said Cathy Taylor,…
Read MoreDelta Air Lines starts non-stop service from STL to JFK
STL now linked with America’s most connected airport for international flights Starting Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, Delta Air Lines now offers non-stop service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This direct service to JFK enables passengers to use AirTrain JFK as a fast and easy way…
Read MoreWWT Raceway hosts sellout crowd for Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR race
WWT Raceway’s first-ever NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race on Sunday delivered a capacity crowd at the 1.25-mile oval located in Madison, Ill., just minutes outside of St. Louis The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs made its inaugural appearance at World Wide Technology Raceway before a sold-out crowd for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300. The second race of the…
Read MoreSIUE chancellor declares budget deficit resolved, looks ahead
With the publicity still fresh surrounding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fall enrollment growth despite challenging national trends, SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, Ph.D., gave an encouraging address, thanking students, faculty, staff, and administrators for achieving the monumental feat. Minor delivered the University Budget Update on Thursday, Sept. 4 in the SIUE Morris University Center’s Legacy…
Read MoreSources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois
Bailey is biggest name to enter Republican primary despite 2022 loss By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Former State Sen. Darren Bailey will announce a second campaign for governor, according to sources close to Bailey. Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey’s running mate, according to a source. Bailey…
Read MoreIllinois among blue states to keep public health dollars while red states lose out
After Trump slashed billions in CDC funding, states that sued got to keep much of their money By ANNA CLAIRE VOLLERS stateline.org Article Summary President Donald Trump’s administration sought to block $11 billion in public health funding grants in a March executive order. Illinois was among nearly a dozen Democrat-led states to file suit…
Read MoreAG Raoul announces $8.4M settlement with alternative retail electric supplier
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an $8.4 million settlement with Clearview Electric Inc. (Clearview Energy) that resolves allegations the alternative retail electric supplier (ARES) engaged in fraudulent, unfair and deceptive business practices to mislead Illinois consumers into paying millions of dollars more for electricity than consumers who stayed with their default public utility. The settlement…
Read MoreLC welcomes seven new faculty for Fall 2025 semester
Lewis and Clark Community College has welcomed seven new faculty members for the start of the Fall 2025 semester. The group includes professionals in nursing, biology, emergency management services/paramedicine, graphic design and welding. “We’re happy to welcome these professionals to the team at Lewis and Clark,” Vice President of Academic Affairs Sue Czerwinski said.…
Read MoreTeam Illinois traveling to Japan for Midwest U.S.-Japan Association’s 55th conference
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (EDC), joined by public sector, education and economic development leaders from across the state, will travel to Japan for the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association’s (MWJA) 55th Conference. Members of Team Illinois will join counterparts from across nine Midwestern states and more than…
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