First Bankers Trust welcomes Jordan Moore as VP, Commercial Banking
First Bankers Trust Company (FBTC) recently welcomed Jordan Moore as vice president, Commercial Banking. Moore will serve business clients with a full range of solutions including real estate financing, new and used equipment financing, operating lines of credit, business acquisition and project financing, and SBA 504 and 7(a) financing, with an emphasis on the St.…
Read MoreGovernor signs warehouse safety bill into law
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed the Warehouse Safety Tornado Preparedness Act into law. The bill, stemming from the 2021 deadly tornado incident in Edwardsville that tore through an Amazon warehouse building and killed six employees, had been led through both legislative chambers by State Representative Katie…
Read MorePritzker signs law expanding lawsuit protections for Illinois news media
Measure was spurred by former official’s lawsuit against Chicago Sun-Times By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The Citizen Participation Act now explicitly protects news reporting from “strategic lawsuits against public participation.” The Illinois Supreme Court had previously ruled that news reporting itself wasn’t covered if it was not investigative in nature or eliciting…
Read MoreWorld War II ship to visit Alton riverfront in September
The LST 325 lands on the Alton riverfront Sept. 18 through 22 A piece of world maritime history, the LST 325, will dock at the Alton Riverfront Sept. 18 through 22 and be open for public tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission for these self-guided tours is $20 for adults,…
Read MoreFour lawyers from The Gori Law Firm recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
The Gori Law Firm recently announced that four of its attorneys have been recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a distinction awarded to just the top 5 percent of attorneys nationwide. Honorees from The Gori Law Firm include: Principal partner and owner Beth Gori-Gregory, honored for her work in personal…
Read MoreRegional tourism numbers indicate economic growth, with more to come
By CORY JOBE, President/CEO Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau As summer is coming to an end, we are already turning the page to the fall travel season in Southwest Illinois. Fall travel accounts for 30% of total business sales for the year for many of our destination drivers in the Great Rivers & Routes…
Read MoreGovernor signs HB2196, expanding poultry processing access for Illinois farmers
The Illinois Stewardship Alliance recently celebrated the signing of House Bill 2196 into law, a groundbreaking reform that expands on-farm poultry processing opportunities for small-scale farmers and brings Illinois regulations closer to federal standards and neighboring states. Championed by Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) and Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), HB2196 increases the annual poultry processing limit…
Read MoreWWTR announces changes to Turn 1-2 ‘Wallace’ Grandstand for Enjoy Illinois 300
Open-air suites, loge boxes to enhance NASCAR Cup Series Sept. 7 race day experience Officials from World Wide Technology Raceway have announced the completion of an extensive renovation and remodeling project on the Turn 1-2 “Wallace” Grandstand, ahead of the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series event on Sunday, Sept. 7. The renovations feature the…
Read MoreInsurance industry opposes regulation, blames inflation, climate change for rate hikes
Pritzker called for legislation following State Farm’s 27% homeowners rate hike By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have suggested Illinois should exercise more regulatory authority over premiums that insurance companies charge for homeowners coverage. That began after State Farm Insurance announced it was raising rates in Illinois by…
Read More[Op-Ed] Thank you, crisis center workers
By KELLY BOMBARDIERE Launched nationally in July 2022, 988 is the three-digit dialing code for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, created to provide an easier, more accessible way for people experiencing emotional distress to get help. Since its launch three years ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has connected millions of Americans in distress…
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