Republic Services Inc. sets date for second quarter 2025 earnings release, conference call
Republic Services Inc. (NYSE: RSG) will release its second quarter financial results after market close on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and host an investor conference call at 5 p.m. Eastern Time that day. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by visiting the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.republicservices.com. Participants also…
Read MoreJoe’s Market Basket teaches local gardeners to care for plants in extreme heat
The extreme summer heat is arriving in St. Louis and the Metro East, and your garden could start feeling the effects. Joe’s Market Basket General Manager Andy Klos emphasized just like it’s important to take care of yourself during the sweltering heat, it’s important to take precautions for your plants, too. He has several tips…
Read MoreBJC Health System CEO announces retirement, names successor
CEO Rich Liekweg to retire; BJC Health System President Nick Barto named as successor On June 25, 2025, BJC Health System announced that CEO Rich Liekweg will retire effective Oct. 1, 2025, concluding a career spanning almost 40 years in health care — the last 16 of which were devoted to BJC Health System, headquartered…
Read MoreLearning Resource Center Green-Thumb Project at SIUE provides student learning opportunities
SIUE Project Success, SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School, Illinois Community College Board collaborate to support community gardening The children made it look easy. They hustled and bustled without any talking – only intense concentration – as they industriously pulled weeds, removed brush, sticks and other debris from the over-run Community Garden beds on…
Read MoreCelebrate Independence Day at the Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial
The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial on Kaskaskia Island in southwest Illinois will host its 55th annual patriotic ceremony celebrating our nation’s independence at 1 p.m. Friday, July 4. The 320-year-old village of Kaskaskia is home to the Liberty Bell of the West. The 650-pound bell was cast in 1741 and presented by France as a…
Read MoreMadison County: McKinley Bridge closure scheduled for weekend; reopens June 30
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the McKinley Bridge from Bremen Street in Venice to 9th Street in St. Louis, Mo., will be fully closed, weather permitting, from 9 p.m. Friday, June 27, until 5 a.m. Monday, June 30, for bridge deck sealing. The bridge is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday,…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Milk Bank now accepting donations
In October 2023, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Women and Infants Center partnered with Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (WGL) to open St. Clair County’s only milk dispensary where families can purchase safe, pasteurized breast milk. St. Elizabeth’s Milk Bank is now accepting milk donations as St. Clair County’s only breast milk depot. Donations…
Read MoreDewey’s Pizza showcases summer’s freshest ingredients with Southern Tomato Pie Pizza
Dewey’s Pizza is debuting a brand-new, summer-inspired creation, the Southern Tomato Pie pizza, beginning Tuesday, June 24. Crafted as a fresh twist on the classic Southern comfort dish, this limited-time pizza is packed with seasonal flavors and regional flair. The Southern Tomato Pie pizza features a zesty lemon-garlic base, mozzarella and smoked cheddar cheeses, fresh heirloom…
Read MoreForensics Camp blends science, law, hands-on learning at SIUE Belleville Campus
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville brought science and justice to life during the inaugural Forensic Murder Mystery Camp, held June 9–13 at the Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus in Belleville. The immersive summer program welcomed high school students to explore the real-world intersection of forensic science and law through lab work, courtroom simulations, and mentorship from leading professionals. The…
Read MorePritzker Administration announces 2025 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Developments
Allocations to spur affordable housing creation, robust construction jobs, and community reinvestment from Rockford to Marion The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved awards totaling $24 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and an additional $39 million in federal and state subordinate resources that will finance the creation and preservation of 16…
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