IDHS preserves LGBTQIA+ youth support on 988 Lifeline amid federal cuts
Illinois encourages everyone who could benefit from crisis hotline to use it The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Illinois will continue to provide mental health support services for LGBTQIA+ youth, after the federal government ended funding last month for specific support on the 988…
Read MoreU-Haul joins forces with The Mail Box Store to serve area movers
U-Haul Co. of Illinois Inc. recently announced that The Mail Box Store signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Bethalto and Highland communities. In Bethalto, The Mail Box Store at 333 W. Bethalto Drive, Ste. C, will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, and moving supplies. Normal business hours…
Read MoreSouthern Illinois Builders Association marks 80 years of building the industry, region
From 10 members in 1945 to a regional leader with 480 members across 39 counties and the St. Louis metro area today The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025—marking eight decades of service to the construction industry and economic development across Southern Illinois. Founded in 1945 by a…
Read MorePlanning to buy a vehicle from another state?
IDOR reminds taxpayers that vehicle tax is generally owed where it will be registered, not purchase location The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding residents that when purchasing a vehicle from another state, sales or use tax is generally due where the vehicle will be registered and used, not necessarily where it was purchased.…
Read MoreTransitioning into adulthood: The financial and emotional investments parents make
By DARREN WRIGHT, CFA ®, MBA Think about how different growing up is now compared to 30 years ago. Back then, there was a clearer, more linear path to adulthood: Finishing school, starting a job, getting married and having children. Society had specific expectations of when these milestones should happen. With such structured societal norms,…
Read MoreSHC Foundation Golf Tournament experiences most successful year ever
Tourney benefits Annie’s Hope, Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs) Simmons Hanly Conroy, a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, recently announced that the SHC Foundation Golf Tournament had its most successful year ever, raising $40,000 on June 6 to benefit Annie’s Hope and Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs). Each organization received…
Read MoreGrow Native hosts July 18 Alton garden tour to mark 25th anniversary
Native plant enthusiasts, friends, neighbors, and gardeners of all kinds are invited to attend a variety of free garden tours held across the lower Midwest this summer in honor of Grow Native!’s 25th Anniversary. Alton’s native plant tour will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18. Registration is required for the…
Read MoreAspiring astrophysicist encourages local kids to follow dreams
St. Louis Language Immersion School graduate speaks to students St. Louis native and Washington University sophomore Isaac Gutierrez started his path toward becoming an astrophysicist right in the heart of St. Louis at St. Louis Language Immersion School (SLLIS). Gutierrez recently returned to SLLIS to give a speech to graduates, encouraging them to keep pushing…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions champions second chances for families in crisis
After heartbreak and hardship, one mother’s perseverance and support from Caritas led her back to her children As a nonprofit human services agency that touches the lives of more than 5,200 people each year, Caritas Family Solutions understands how quickly life can take an unexpected turn, and how vital support can be in helping people…
Read MoreCenterstone, Brightli announce plans to merge, creating nation’s largest nonprofit behavioral health services provider
Two of the most influential nonprofit behavioral health providers, Brightli and Centerstone, have entered into a non-binding agreement with the intent to merge and create a unified organization. The due diligence process is underway, and upon the transaction’s anticipated close in November 2025, the combined organization will serve a quarter million people annually and be…
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