Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzing
Community support, careful management help address challenges By TOM O’CONNOR and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Beekeepers face steep startup costs and significant bee colony losses – often exceeding 50% annually. Illinois has more than 5,400 registered beekeepers, with nearly 9 in 10 managing 10 hives or fewer. Strong mentorship, close…
Read MorePoettker Annual Golf Classic raises $61K for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois
The Poettker Annual Golf Classic, presented by Poettker Construction and Poettker Industrial Services, raised $61,000 benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBSIL). The golf classic was held Friday, July 25, 2025, at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, Ill. Just surpassing its 12th year, Poettker’s annual golf classic has raised over…
Read MoreSIUE Gardens earn city’s Green Thumb Award for beauty, community impact
The Gardens at SIUE have been recognized with the City of Edwardsville’s prestigious Green Thumb Award. This honor highlights the Gardens’ natural beauty, thoughtful design, and strong volunteer commitment on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. Spanning across 36 acres of university grounds, The Gardens are a public oasis featuring winding trails, peaceful ponds,…
Read MoreGlen Carbon announces inaugural ‘Chalk This Way’ walk at Schon Park
The Village of Glen Carbon recently announced its first-ever “Chalk This Way” chalk walk, set to transform Schon Park into a vibrant outdoor art gallery. This community event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to celebrate creativity, enjoy music, and savor delicious food.…
Read MoreRecent aerial applicator crashes draw attention to safety
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Summer skies fill with planes and helicopters in rural Illinois every summer as corn and soybean fields need crop protection. However, the risk to aerial applicators was magnified last month with four crashes within eight days in Illinois. An applicator plane crashed near the Ogle County Airport in Mount Morris…
Read MoreFlyin’ High: Global Aerospace Summit showcases industry strengths, regional and industrywide growth potential
The strength of the St. Louis region’s aerospace and aviation sector was front and center at the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit, which took place Aug. 13–14, 2025, and drew 400+ industry leaders, educators, government officials, workforce development experts and career seekers to the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Ill. The event, presented by the…
Read MoreEdwardsville Police join statewide Labor Day traffic safety effort
The Edwardsville Police will be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day. From Aug. 15 through the early morning hours of Sept. 2, officers will be out in force,…
Read MoreBillboard promoting far-right group Proud Boys springs up in Breese, southern Illinois
The advertisement near a Breese high school appears to be a recruiting tool By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois August 18, 2025 Article Summary A billboard promoting the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, has been put up near a high school in Clinton County in southern Illinois. The group, which has been labeled a…
Read MoreISP announces sweeping human trafficking law changes for Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signs Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act The Illinois State Police (ISP) is announcing major updates to several laws impacting the ability to combat human trafficking and help those who have been trafficked with the Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 2323, the Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking…
Read MoreGovernor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill
Pritzker signed hundreds of laws Friday By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure that was supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will…
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