Edwardsville’s 33rd annual D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show set for Aug. 17
For the 33rd year, the D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show will showcase an assortment of classic, unique and vintage vehicles at a free public event that supports the long-running Edwardsville Police Department school program. The annual show is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, in the Edwardsville High School…
Read MoreRotary Criterium Festival returns to downtown Edwardsville on Aug. 16
The Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival is returning to the streets of downtown Edwardsville on Saturday, Aug. 16, for the 15th year with all the excitement spectators have come to expect, plus a fun new opportunity for the community to take a spin on the course. A series of high-speed races for professional and novice men,…
Read MoreSIUC celebrates diversity, inclusion during Belonging Week 2025
Belonging Week 2025, set for Aug. 25-29 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is a celebration of diversity, inclusion and equity. The theme is “Southern. You Belong Here.” The special events are designed to enhance connections, support a community of belonging and create safe places for all to be seen, heard and valued. Plans include…
Read MoreAugust’s RBGA small business honoree helps with health
Nourished Revival has been chosen for recognition as the August 2025 Small Business of the Month by the RiverBend Growth Association. A remote business now in its third year and owned by Abigail Parker, she says the moment that changed everything in her world was when she first learned of the word “aspartame” and…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office presents Aug. 20 senior fraud prevention seminar in Sparta
SPARTA, Ill. – To educate seniors in southern Illinois on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Sparta Senior Center to present a fraud prevention seminar. “Fraudsters inundate us with calls, texts, and emails making deceitful claims—like posing as federal agents—to manipulate individuals into…
Read More45th annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show returns Sept. 19-21
The 45th annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show, presented by James Hardie, returns to the St. Charles Convention Center Sept. 19-21. The Show, produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis, gives regional residents the opportunity to visit both levels of the Convention Center to shop the latest home products and services in one…
Read MoreWhich Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
Politicians set to gather at State Fair this week, unofficially kicking off 2026 election season By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary No Republican candidates have publicly announced they’re running for three statewide offices and just two have announced plans to run for governor as Gov. JB Pritzker seeks a third term. Illinois GOP…
Read MoreJudge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal
As an Oct. 13 prison report date gets closer, Madigan hires experienced appellate team By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois Article Summary A judge has denied former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s motion to remain free as the legal appeal process plays out for both his corruption conviction and prison sentence. Madigan is due to…
Read MoreDHS Secretary Noem defends ICE tactics in second Illinois visit
State lawmaker files bill seeking to ban federal agents from wearing masks in Illinois By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made her second visit to Illinois Friday to call on the state to end “sanctuary” immigration laws. Barbara Hernandez filed a bill in Springfield to ban federal law…
Read MoreHospital Sisters Health System introduces HSHS Community Connect
System connects communities with local resources For 150 years, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has been a leader of health and wellness in the communities it serves across Illinois and Wisconsin. To address the needs of its communities, HSHS has launched HSHS Community Connect, a digital database of free or reduced cost community-based programs and…
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