Third annual JJK 5K Run & Walk kicks off Labor Day weekend
Join World Wide Technology Raceway for community, inspiration, and celebration The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation will host its third annual JJK 5K Run & Walk on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. Runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels are invited to take part in this unique…
Read MoreSCCTD Board approves study for trail extension to Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) Board of Trustees recently approved a feasibility study to connect SCCTD’s Orchard Loop Trail to the former Army Reserve Center and the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds. SCCTD is investing $22,500 in this study – which will be led by local engineering firm TWM – to examine the potential for a…
Read MoreTrump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail
Executive order did not specify what funding would be withheld By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to block federal funding to states that eliminated cash bail. Illinois eliminated cash bail as of 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act. Trump claimed Illinois is less safe…
Read MoreS. M. Wilson, Lincoln U celebrate grand re-opening of Dawson Hall
Lincoln University was joined by S. M. Wilson representatives and several others as it celebrated the grand re-opening of its newly renovated Dawson Hall. Event attendees included university and government officials, community leaders, students, faculty, staff and local residents. “A complete overhaul of Dawson Hall was needed, and we are incredibly proud of how the…
Read MoreGateway to Innovation Conference awards over $305K to STL metro organizations
Annual giveback pushes total community contributions to more than $3.6 million The Gateway to Innovation (G2I) Conference recently announced the recipients of its 2025 Community Giveback program, awarding a total of $305,002 to St. Louis-area organizations to support technology-related needs and IT workforce development. Since its founding, the conference has contributed more than $3.6 million…
Read MoreFull closure of I-270 westbound ramp to Illinois 111 northbound for approximately two weeks
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, in addition to the ongoing closure of Illinois 111 at Interstate 270 in Madison County, a full closure of the ramp from westbound I-270 to northbound Illinois 111 was scheduled to begin, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Aug. 26. This closure is expected to last approximately 14 days…
Read MoreMCT to provide free shuttle service to Enjoy IL 300 on Sept. 7
Offering convenient transportation from Collinsville’s Gateway Convention Center Madison County Transit (MCT) will once again provide complimentary shuttle service to the Enjoy IL 300 NASCAR Cup Playoff Race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. Free shuttles will operate from the Gateway Convention Center Park & Ride Lot (60 Gateway Drive, Collinsville)…
Read MoreBelleville to host annual Sept. 11 Moment of Remembrance ceremony
The City of Belleville and the September 11 Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois Committee will co-host the annual Sept. 11 Moment of Remembrance ceremony to honor those who died and those who came to aid and rescue the victims of 9/11/2001. The ceremony will start at 11:30 a.m. on-site at Fire House #4, 1125 S.…
Read MoreFlyin’ High: Newly launched ‘Careers Roadmaps’ aim to grow vital aerospace, aviation workforce
Online resources now available for St. Louis-area students and their families exploring future careers The St. Louis Regional Aerospace and Aviation Task Force celebrated National Aviation Day on August 19 with the launch of a series of Aerospace Manufacturing and Aviation Careers Roadmaps. The new workforce initiative is aimed at helping area high school students…
Read MoreSpectrum awards $25K to Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis
Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis will use Spectrum’s support for technology access and digital literacy programs Spectrum recently announced that the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis has been awarded a $25,000 grant through its Spectrum Digital Education program. Spectrum Digital Education continues to support initiatives that make a tangible…
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