Wood River insurance agency is May small business honoree
The RiverBend Growth Association has selected Wood River’s Shelter Insurance – Mark Smith as its May 2025 Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 162 E. Ferguson Ave. in Wood River, it is in its fourth year of business with four staff members ready to serve its customers and the community. “Our…
Read MoreGeospatial leaders return to St. Louis for GEOINT Symposium 2025 May 18-21
Largest gathering of nation’s geospatial industry leaders will see firsthand how St. Louis is emerging as America’s hub for defense technology With the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency St. Louis headquarters set to open north of Downtown later this year, St. Louis will once again showcase the region’s leadership as the country’s center of geospatial technology…
Read More‘Forever Young’ Mom Prom to take place on June 28, benefit for Dream Home Charities
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] From 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, Julia’s Banquet Center & Catering at 101 Eastgate Plaza in East Alton will host a prom quite like none other. The 2025 “Forever Young” Mom Prom will include a number of ways for those who attend to reflect…
Read MoreJudge Rudolf receives ‘prestigious’ Hudlin Award
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Heinz Rudolf received the Richard A. Hudlin Award at the Law Day Ceremonies this year. The award was established in honor of the career of the late Judge Richard A. Hudlin IV, the first African American judge in southern Illinois. The Hudlin Award is awarded to an attorney who most…
Read MoreLandmarks Illinois announces 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois; adds ‘Watch Site’
Significant sites in Cook, Cumberland, DuPage, Iroquois, Jackson, Kane, Livingston, Logan, Madison, McHenry and St. Clair Counties require immediate attention and preservation resources Landmarks Illinois has announced its 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, calling attention to 10 culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state. The places on this year’s list all face…
Read MoreUse of MetroBikeLink system encouraged during National Bike to Work Week
Partners encourage use during National Bike to Work Week (May 12-19) with #BringYourBikeOnBoard initiative; system’s 39 miles of bike path in St. Clair County directly connects to six Metro Transit Centers St. Clair County Transit District and Citizens for Modern Transit are gearing up for National Bike to Work Week (May 12-19) by reminding area…
Read MoreAviation workshop hosted by ROE at St. Louis Regional Airport
The Regional Office of Education #40 hosted a “Soaring into Aviation” at St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton on Tuesday, May 6. This was an aviation focused STEM workshop for local educators to emphasize the various career opportunities available within the aviation industry. Participating in the aviation workshop were various local businesses and…
Read MoreWinfield Recreation Area to close in preparation for new lock chamber construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will close the Winfield Recreation Area to allow for contractor equipment and material staging associated with two active construction projects at Lock and Dam 25. The work associated with this closure is scheduled to begin on June 15, 2025, and last until October 31, 2026.…
Read MoreNew study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline
Report says community college students are transferring to public universities at low rate By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many students have turned to local community colleges as a way of holding down the cost of pursuing a degree. Sometimes referred to as…
Read MoreJustice Department announces results of Operation Restore Justice
205 child sex abuse offenders arrested in FBI-led nationwide crackdown, four facing charges in the Southern District of Illinois EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The Department of Justice announced Wednesday the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of…
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