From IDOT: Old U.S. 50 closure in St. Clair County begins June 26
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a full closure of Old U.S. 50 at Summerfield Road will start, weather permitting, at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 26, for box culvert and roadway repairs. During that time, motorists should follow the marked detour as follows: Eastbound Old U.S. 50: Take U.S. 50 to southbound Illinois…
Read MoreURGENT: Gateway Pet Guardians urgently seeks adopters, fosters as A/C fails
Gateway Pet Guardians is issuing an urgent plea to the public following a critical air conditioning failure on its main adoption floor- just as the region enters a prolonged and extreme heat wave. When staff arrived this morning, indoor temperatures had already climbed above 80 degrees in both cat and dog holding rooms. Effective immediately,…
Read MoreIllinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Press Foundation award grants to 26 high school journalism programs
Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation today announce the awarding of grants to 26 high school journalism efforts throughout the state. The awards are part of the Illinois High School Journalism Grants Program offered by the Illinois Press Foundation and financially sponsored for a fourth consecutive year by Illinois Farm Bureau. More than…
Read MoreState Rep. Amy Elik announces re-election campaign
“I’ll keep fighting for taxpayers and protecting our values” ~ Amy Elik On June 24, 2025, State Representative Amy Elik (R-111th-Alton) announced she is running for re-election in the 111th State Legislative District. In her announcement, she reaffirmed her commitment to oppose extreme policies and expose waste, corruption, and misplaced priorities in Springfield. “Families throughout the…
Read MoreRegional comms pro to host ‘Google Goldmine’ July 9, live online
For more than 20 years, Carolyn Green has worked as a fractional CMO, bringing a team of communication specialists into a few select businesses to win bigger projects and better clients without them needing to hire additional staff. Over the past year or so, C.Green & Associates Inc. has further been expanding its service model…
Read MoreChallenges persist for women, minorities breaking into Illinois’ skilled trades
Over the past 10 years, women have held fewer than one in 10 construction jobs By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. For 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
Read MoreIllinois payroll jobs hold steady, unemployment rate unchanged in May
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on June 20, 2025, that nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month, up +100 (0.0%) to 6,166,100 in May. Additionally, the April monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from +4,100 to -2,400. The unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in May, while the revised April…
Read MoreAble Flight, SIU Aviation offer the sky to student pilots with disabilities
There are comparable skill sets that a trauma nurse and pilot must possess. Brandi Fields knows one and is quickly learning the other as one of five students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Able Flight program hosted by SIU Aviation. “There are a lot of transferable skills,” said Fields, a 29-year-old nurse from Kansas City, Mo.…
Read MoreFirst Mid earns second consecutive Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces award
First Mid Bancshares Inc. (First Mid) recently announced that it has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the second year in a row by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This esteemed recognition is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage, which measures workplace culture drivers such as…
Read MoreAMFP launches Greater St. Louis chapter to support healthcare built environment professionals
The Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) has announced the official launch of its newest chapter, the 34th chapter of the organization, in St. Louis, Mo., effective June 19, 2025. This expansion marks an important step forward in supporting the region’s healthcare built environment leaders—bringing together professionals from across planning, design, construction, and operations. Planning…
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