Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation announces Torch of Leadership award recipients
The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation recently announced its recipients of the 2025 Torch of Leadership Award, the organization’s highest honor recognizing servant leadership, visionary thinking, and enduring contributions to Illinois agriculture and rural communities. Presented bi-annually, the Torch of Leadership Award celebrates individuals who exemplify the mission and values of IALF through their work, mentorship,…
Read MoreIllinois students will benefit from UNI’s Neighboring State Rate beginning this fall
New UNI students from Illinois will pay the same in-state tuition rate as Iowa residents The University of Northern Iowa is taking a bold step to benefit students across the Midwest by offering in-state tuition to new undergraduate students from all six states bordering Iowa beginning this fall. In addition to Illinois, UNI’s Neighboring State…
Read MoreLane closures on Illinois 3 in Granite City postponed to July 21 with revised traffic impacts
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that lane closures on Illinois 3 between Schaefer Road and the McKinley Bridge in Madison County, originally scheduled to begin Monday, July 14, have been postponed to Monday, July 21, weather permitting. Under the updated schedule, one lane will remain open in each direction. However, two lanes will…
Read MoreMathis, Marifian & Richter Ltd. expands legal team, adding two new attorneys
Mathis, Marifian & Richter Ltd. (MM&R), a legal firm serving the Metro East and St. Louis regions, recently announced the newest additions to its legal team: Brandon J. Klar and Robert A. Breidenbach. Brandon J. Klar joins MM&R as an associate attorney. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and economics from Lawrence University in…
Read MoreCommunity Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble is July 18 at The Woodlands
The Community Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble, presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy, takes place tomorrow, July 18, at The Woodlands Golf Club in Alton. Registration for the Community Hope Center Charity Golf Scramble will open at 7 a.m. on the day of the event at The Woodlands Golf Club at 2839 Harris Lane, with the shotgun start…
Read More‘Supply and demand:’ IBHE shares top 10 list of ‘hot jobs’
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] A top 10 list incorporating a unique supply and demand analysis was a part of the June 25 meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Presenter Jennifer Barnett, the IBHE’s associate director of Workforce Analytics, Information Management & Research, outlined a list of jobs that were…
Read MoreEighth annual Schnucks Folds of Honor “Round Up at the Register” raises $150K
Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced that Schnucks customers, vendors and the company itself pledged a gift of $150,000 to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans and first responders who were killed or injured in the line of duty. The “Round Up…
Read MoreBelt secures over $400,000 for Metro East libraries
State Senator Christopher Belt recently announced that 13 libraries across St. Clair and Madison counties are set to receive a combined total of over $400,000 for library services and programming. “Libraries are essential learning environments where children and students can explore, grow and thrive,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Investing in libraries means investing in the next…
Read MoreSenator Harriss to host July 17 ICASH event in East Alton
State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) has teamed up with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to host an ICASH event from 9 a.m. until 12 Noon tomorrow (Thursday, July 17, 2025) at the East Alton Municipal Building. Constituents are encouraged to stop by to check if they are owed unclaimed property and receive assistance filing…
Read MoreOp-Ed Duncan: More work to be done for increased trade
By BRIAN DUNCAN Illinois Farm Bureau Illinois Farm Bureau has long championed new and diverse market opportunities while fighting to eliminate trade barriers that hinder the agricultural economy of Illinois and the nation. Illinois farmers rely on access to foreign markets to sell their products — from corn, soybeans, ethanol, beef, pork and more. With…
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