The Midwest Open: $20K AVP Next beach volleyball tournament coming to Edwardsville
As many as 48 elite men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams will converge on Edwardsville in September to vie for $20,000 in prizes in The Midwest Open, the City of Edwardsville’s inaugural professional volleyball tournament. The two-day competition will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21, 2025, on the six beach volleyball courts that debuted…
Read MoreFlyin’ High: Supporting the Southwestern Illinois economy at St. Louis Downtown Airport
St. Louis Downtown Airport proudly continues to serve as a key economic engine for Southern Illinois. Located in the communities of Cahokia Heights and the Village of Sauget, the airport consistently ranks among the top five busiest airports in Illinois. According to a 2020 Economic Impact Analysis conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation,…
Read MoreProsecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s death
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has refused to make information public By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Prosecutors have told the Illinois Department of Children Family Services it can release a timeline of involvement with a Fairview Heights foster child who died in the agency’s care. DCFS says it is prohibited…
Read MoreSIUE awarded $1.6M Mellon Foundation grant to support Public Knowledge digital project
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Mellon Foundation through its Public Knowledge program. The award will support the expansion of the Black Lit Network, a digital resource dedicated to African American literary studies. The project includes a podcast series, data visualizations, a literature search tool, and additional public-facing resources.…
Read MoreIllinois SBDC for the Metro East, partners, to offer Aug. 20 multi-faceted session
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East is partnering with the Illinois APEX Accelerator at WIU, Metro East Realtist Collective (MERC) and FCB Banks to provide an informational seminar to local small businesses and individuals. The seminar will be held at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center from 3 to…
Read MoreAdam Jones promoted to project director at Holland Construction Services
Holland Construction Services has announced the promotion of Adam Jones to project director, recognizing his leadership, technical skill, and contributions to some of the firm’s most high-profile residential and commercial projects. Jones brings over a decade of construction experience, including the past four years with Holland, where he has successfully led the delivery of complex…
Read MoreAmerica’s Central Port District announces major expansion of Granite City Harbor Cargo Dock
Later this year, America’s Central Port District will begin a project to extend its General Cargo Dock at the Granite City Harbor, thanks to a Port Infrastructure Development Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. The Port had initially issued this announcement in June 2025. The project will include demolition of a…
Read MoreUpdate to Rivers Project Master Plan receives final approval
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District Commander has fully approved the revised “Rivers Project Master Plan” with accompanying “Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)” and “Environmental Assessment (EA)”. The River Project Master Plan is a conceptual document that guides public use and natural resource management of over 48,000 acres of federal lands…
Read MoreMatt Range joins The Korte Company as CFO
The Korte Company recently announced that Matt Range is its new chief financial officer, according to a July 29, 2025, Construction Forum post. As CFO, Range will oversee the financial functions of the organization, including accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, compliance and risk management, capital allocation and strategic planning.…
Read MoreGrubaugh: Saving Social Security and Medicare must be American priority
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH In this, the summer of entitlement anniversaries, we say happy birthday to Social Security and Medicare. One of the institutions turns 90 and the other celebrates 60. In essence, the agencies serving the needs of older people are themselves officially old age. The question is, how many years do either of them…
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