New attorney joins The Gori Law Firm in Edwardsville
The Gori Law Firm, one of the nation’s leading asbestos litigation firms, recently welcomed its new attorney, Christopher Guinn. Guinn brings experience in asbestos, asbestos bankruptcy and product liability to the team. Prior to joining The Gori Law Firm, Guinn worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County, Mo., from 2002 to 2004. He…
Read MoreThe Salvation Army of Greater St. Louis opens anti-human trafficking drop-in center
St. Louis and Missouri rank among top in the nation for reported cases The Salvation Army of Greater St. Louis recently announced the opening of its anti-human trafficking drop-in center with a goal of restoring freedom and a future to survivors. The drop-in center is the second phase of the three-phase initiative, which provides direct…
Read MoreMajor Ameren transmission project gets regulatory green light
380 miles of high voltage lines will benefit entire state, increase access to energy sources Construction is set to begin later this year on 380 miles of new and upgraded high voltage transmission lines across 13 counties in the mid-section of Illinois. When completed in 2029, the project will support lower supply costs by opening…
Read MoreRacing toward forever homes: Adopt a dog, get NASCAR tickets
World Wide Technology Raceway is teaming up with Helping Strays of Monroe County and the Humane Society of Missouri this August to help adoptable dogs find their forever homes. Throughout the month of August, the first 200 dog adopters at each shelter will receive a complimentary WWT Raceway dog collar and four tickets to the…
Read More12th annual 2025 Metro East Start-Up Challenge to offer $28K in prizes
Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2025 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 12th annual regional business plan competition. The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage, and…
Read MoreAquifer protection, Chicago pension boost among more than 100 new laws
Lawmakers sent more than 400 bills to governor’s desk during the spring session By BEN SZALINSKI, ANDREW ADAMS and JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB Pritzker signed 124 bills into law on Friday, a significant chunk of the 436 sent to him by lawmakers in the spring session. The governor still has hundreds…
Read MoreTexas Dems flee to Illinois to block redistricting vote
Pritzker accuses Trump, GOP of ‘cheating’ to redraw maps ahead of midterm elections By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Texas Democrats fled to Illinois Sunday night in an effort to block a vote to bolster the state’s number of Republican lawmakers in Congress. JB Pritzker called the Texas GOP’s effort “cheating” at the…
Read MoreDelta Dental of Illinois Foundation accepting Community Grant applications
Applications due Sept. 5, recipients receive one-year grant of up to $20,000 Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual Community Grants Program. Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation partners with a diverse range of organizations to provide essential dental services, education, and preventive care for children in Illinois. Grant recipients will…
Read MoreECF welcomes Sara Berkbigler as new executive director
Sara Berkbigler was recently welcomed as the new executive director of the Edwardsville Community Foundation. The organization serves Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and surrounding communities. Berkbigler brings over 30 years of nonprofit management to ECF, with a professional background that most recently included her role as executive director of Rebuilding Together Southwestern Illinois and more than…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Fairness at the pharmacy counter ~ Help is on the way for Illinois families, seniors
By ILLINOIS SENATOR ERICA HARRISS (R-56th-Glen Carbon) In Illinois, families shouldn’t have to choose between putting food on the table and filling a prescription. Yet every day, that’s exactly the choice too many parents, grandparents, and caregivers are forced to make. Not because they’ve done anything wrong, but because a powerful, hidden middleman known as Pharmacy…
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