Businesses, students and alumni welcome at SIUC’s Fall Job and Internship Fair
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s upcoming job fair will feature well over 115 businesses in search of top talent, with more still welcome, and the university’s students and alumni are invited to attend to pursue countless opportunities. The Fall 2025 Job and Internship Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16 in…
Read MoreNew family medicine provider joins OSF Medical Group in Alton
Stacy Marriott, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is accepting new patients from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Friday OSF Medical Group – Primary Care (Alton) recently announced that a new board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner has been added to its staff to better serve the primary care needs of Riverbend region residents. Stacy Marriott, MSN, APRN,…
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s offers second free mental health first aid training
Session to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29 at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, and due to local demand for mental health resources in the Riverbend region, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center – Psychological Services will offer a second…
Read MoreMidAmerica St. Louis Airport moves up in state rankings
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, located at the intersection of Illinois Route 4 and Interstate 64 north of Mascoutah, is now the fifth busiest facility providing passenger air transportation in the entire state, based on the number of what the aviation trade calls enplanements, travelers getting on and off planes at this…
Read MoreNominations open for Centerstone ‘Life;Story’ Champion Award
Do you know someone making a difference in mental health? Consider nominating them for the Centerstone Life;Story Champion Award, which honors an Illinoisan who has positively impacted mental health in their community. Nominees may be educators, advocates, or changemakers who have raised awareness, fought stigma, encouraged others to seek help, or contributed to systemic change…
Read MoreCalling all ‘Grandpas’ for Christmas Wonderland: Meeting set for Aug. 12
Volunteer meeting set for Aug. 12 at Muenstermann Building in Gordon Moore Park The holiday transformation of Rock Spring Park in Alton will begin in early September, and new Christmas Wonderland volunteers are always needed to help put together displays to ensure the holidays sparkle in 2025. An informational meeting for volunteers is planned for…
Read MoreO’Fallon City Administrator Walter Denton submits resignation
O’Fallon City Administrator Walter Denton has submitted his resignation after serving the city with distinction for 22 years. His last day will be Sept. 21, 2025. Denton has led the day-to-day operations of the City of O’Fallon since 2002 and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community and work alongside elected officials, staff,…
Read MoreFirst Bankers Trust promotes Amber Sunde, Dalton Leebold
First Bankers Trust Company (FBTC) recently announced the promotions of Amber Sunde to associate commercial banker and Dalton Leebold to commercial banking coordinator. Sunde brings 21 years of banking experience, including more than five years with First Bankers Trust. She has built a strong foundation across multiple areas of banking, including loan operations, branch management,…
Read MoreAbsolute Flow Pilates celebrates new location with ribbon cutting
On July 28, 2025, Absolute Flow Pilates, located at 633 W Hwy 50, O’Fallon, IL 62269, hosted a ribbon cutting in partnership with the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their new location in O’Fallon. Shown with the large scissors and preparing to cut the ribbon is Owner Lisa Udasco. To view a video from the event…
Read MoreOp-Ed: The path to responsible hemp regulation in Illinois
By JUSTIN WARD President, Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association Imagine if a single law could wipe out years of progress in a federally legal industry. That’s the threat facing Illinois’ hemp producers and retailers today. Hemp isn’t a loophole — it’s a lifeline for small businesses and communities. Policies must support innovation and safety, not criminalization.…
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