Country star Jake Owen to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 8
Country music hitmaker Jake Owen will headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 8. With 10 No. 1 singles and more than 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams, Owen is a standout performer in the country music scene. His laid-back style and chart-topping songs like “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “Beachin’,” and “The One That…
Read MoreGreater St. Louis Inc. announces new senior leadership hires
GSL adds Kate Loar as chief engagement officer; Kylee Garretson as SVP for business attraction Greater St. Louis Inc. recently announced that it has added two new members to its staff leadership team. Joining GSL is Kate Loar as senior vice president and chief engagement officer. In this role, Loar will lead development and investor…
Read MoreJJK Foundation to host June 2 golf scramble at Edwardsville’s Sunset Hills
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center celebrates 25 years of impact The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation recently announced the return of its Annual Golf Scramble, taking place on Monday, June 2 at the picturesque Sunset Hills Country Club (2525 S. State Route 157) in Edwardsville. This year’s event holds special significance as it marks the 25th anniversary of the…
Read MoreIllinois 162 intersection upgrade in Madison County affects commuters through year end
MARYVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that preliminary work has begun on a $2.2 million project to construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Illinois 162 and Keebler Road. Pre-stage work began early last week on the north side of Illinois 162. Once complete, the project will proceed in three stages: Stage…
Read MoreFour new rail-served sites added to pipeline in St. Louis region
More than 300 additional acres now available, bringing total rail-served sites inventory to almost 5,500 acres The St. Louis Regional Freightway has added four additional properties in Southwestern Illinois to its growing pipeline of rail-accessible industrial real estate sites: Madison Yard Farm Field in Venice; Wiggins Industrial Lead and Wiggins 5, both in East St.…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Consumer groups call for cutting Ameren gas rate increase request
Ameren Illinois’ push to win the largest shareholder profit rate of any major gas utility in the state is unjust and unreasonable, and its $134 million rate-hike request is about triple what the utility can justify under the law, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Illinois PIRG and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) said Wednesday, citing testimony…
Read More‘Click It or Ticket’: Buckle up today, Memorial Day, and every day
The Edwardsville Police Department is reminding drivers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. This high-visibility seat belt enforcement initiative runs from May 16 to May 27, coinciding with the Memorial Day holiday. “Seat belts should be used by everyone, and it is the simplest way to reduce injury…
Read MoreSchnucks welcomes Folds of Honor for eighth annual ‘Round Up at the Register’
Round Up will provide scholarships to family members of fallen, disabled military and first responders For the eighth consecutive year, Schnuck Markets Inc. will support the Folds of Honor Foundation through a “Round Up at the Register” campaign taking place at all Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that…
Read MoreIllinois wineries urge General Assembly to pass HB3172, modernize production, self-distribution limits
On May 13, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance (IGGVA), representing over 130 wineries statewide, called on the Illinois General Assembly to pass House Bill 3172 (HB3172), a key piece of legislation aimed at reforming outdated restrictions that limit the growth and competitiveness of Illinois wineries. Currently, Illinois wineries are capped at producing no…
Read MoreUber, Lyft drivers unite at Illinois Capitol to demand right to unionize
On Wednesday, May 7, rideshare drivers from across Illinois gathered at the Howlett Secretary of State Building in Springfield to call on state lawmakers to support upcoming legislation that grants app-based drivers the right to collectively bargain under the union of their choice. The event, organized by the Illinois Drivers Alliance, featured testimony from…
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