U. S. Steel responds to inquiry about recent Granite City action
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] Recent news headlines across the country have been focused on a union memo that circulated late last week. The memo reportedly stated that U. S. Steel would cease sending steel slabs to Granite City Works for processing at the end of October. This decision…
Read More‘Taste of SIBR,’ benefitting local food pantries, takes place Nov. 5
The Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS® will host a community event on Nov. 5, 2025, “Taste of SIBR.” The event will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Madison County Fireman Hall, located at 9510 Collinsville Rd., Collinsville, Ill. Organizers note that the Taste of SIBR is “a fun and delicious evening featuring…
Read MoreWorld Trade Center St. Louis seeks input on regional tariff hike impact
Tariff hikes are reshaping global trade—and World Trade Center St. Louis wants to hear how they’re impacting the region. World Trade Center St. Louis is partnering with University of Kansas researchers to assess how the latest U.S. tariff increases are affecting businesses across the Greater St. Louis and Greater Kansas City regions. Readers are invited…
Read MoreSIUE chancellor waves green flag at NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, Ph.D., wove the official green flag to NASCAR’s top drivers on Sept. 7, 2025, at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) to start the Enjoy Illinois 300. Minor was invited to signal the start of the nationally televised NASCAR Cup Series race, which followed the famous call…
Read MoreISP reminds drivers, farmers, about safely sharing roads in harvest season
The Illinois State Police (ISP) recently issued a reminder to motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this fall. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways throughout the upcoming months. As farmers travel between fields, ISP reminds motorists and farmers…
Read MoreFairmount Park Casino & Racing celebrates 100 years with FanDuel St. Louis Derby
Celebrating a century of horse racing, tradition, and entertainment with a $250,000 purse This month marks a historic milestone for Fairmount Park Casino and Racing as it celebrates a century of horse racing, tradition, and entertainment in the Metro East region. On Sept. 19, 2025, the venue will honor its centennial with the marquee event…
Read MoreNational Great Rivers Research and Education Center to host 23rd annual Water Festival
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC), in partnership with Lewis and Clark Community College, recently announced the upcoming 23rd annual Water Festival. This year’s festival is set for Friday, Sept. 26, with a scheduled rain date of Friday, Oct. 3, on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey.…
Read MoreS. M. Wilson & Co. hires Sean Fuller as director of Field Operations
S. M. Wilson & Co., a construction management and general contracting firm based in St. Louis, has hired Sean Fuller as the new director of Field Operations, a position that has been reestablished to support the company’s growth. Fuller brings extensive construction expertise, with 30 years of experience across various types and sizes of projects,…
Read MoreRep. Schmidt donates pay raise to FFA ‘Can-Do Challenge’ for September
State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) donated his pay raise to the FFA Can-Do Challenge, which is a statewide initiative to work together to help those in need. Donations were collected at Smithton Grade School, Smithton Fire Department, Freeburg Country Mart, and Freeburg High School, and will be delivered to various food pantries throughout the region.…
Read MoreUnited Way of Greater St. Louis launches inaugural Donor Advised Fund Day
Today, on Sept. 8, United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) is asking Donor Advised Fund (DAF) holders to help demonstrate the power of collective DAF giving by giving from their DAF to the UWGSL Community Campaign, supporting the local safety net. UWGSL is like a mutual fund of philanthropy, maximizing giving through a trusted,…
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