LC Nursing program earns continued ACEN accreditation
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program has been granted continued accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), following a site visit in September 2025. The visit takes 2.5 days and is a peer-reviewed process where nursing educators from across the country volunteer to visit and evaluate other nursing…
Read MoreUSDA revokes approved lender status of 10 lenders
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the removal of 10 lenders from participation in the USDA Rural Development (RD) OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program. These lenders will be precluded from further participation in the program. The removed lenders listed below have portfolios with approximately $620 million in delinquent loans, accounting for approximately 47…
Read MoreSIUE awards Graduate Faculty Mentor Award to Drew Dolan, Ph.D.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has awarded the Graduate Faculty Mentor Award to Drew Dolan, Ph.D., professor and program director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) in the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis. Dolan will be recognized at the Graduate School’s Fall Awards Reception in October and will receive a $500 honorarium for…
Read MoreO’Fallon Public Works announces State Street partial closure later in May
The O’Fallon Public Works Department will be closing State Street between Highway 50 and Obernuefemann Road beginning on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The road will be closed to perform pavement repairs. Drivers will have a marked detour route on Highway 50 and Obernuefemann and are required to use this route or recommended to find other…
Read MoreFrom STL Lambert: Alaska Airlines begins non-stop service to Portland
STL sees Alaska expanding its destinations into the Pacific Northwest On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Alaska Airlines began non-stop service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Portland International Airport (PDX). This direct service to PDX is the airlines second destination from STL to the Pacific Northwest. The airline already provides non-stop service to…
Read MoreLC welcomes Jonathan Lasinski as new VP of Finance, Operations
Lewis and Clark Community College welcomed its new vice president of Finance and Operations last month, as it prepared to wind down the academic year. Area-native Jonathan Lasinski, a 2002 graduate of Alton High School, started in the role on April 20, 2026, training with outgoing Vice President Mary Schulte prior to her April 30…
Read MoreAmerican Water Charitable Foundation awards $17,850 grant to support NGRREC Waterschool
The Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation has been awarded a $17,850 Water and Environment grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation to support Waterschool Summer Programs at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠). The grant will help NGRREC provide 27 free youth program days from May through August 2026, reaching…
Read MoreGood Morning Café: Rep. Schmidt’s April choice for ‘Business of the Month’
State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has recognized Good Morning Café as his ‘Business of the Month’ for April 2026. Rep. Schmidt visited with Owners Chelsea Vogel Martinez and Irepan Martinez to present them with an official certificate from the Illinois House of Representatives. “It was a pleasure to meet Chelsea Vogel Martinez and Irepan Martinez…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions expands mental health services, calls for greater community awareness
Expansion, call comes during observance of Mental Health Awareness Month As demand for mental health services continues to rise across Southern Illinois, Caritas Family Solutions is urging the community to better recognize the signs of mental health challenges and seek help early – especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. Caritas Family Solutions Chief Program Officer…
Read MoreHawthorne Animal Hospital to celebrate 70 years of Metro East pet care
Milestone year celebration begins with June 18 Angel Fund Golf Scramble Hawthorne Animal Hospital, a top-rated veterinary clinic serving the St. Louis Metro East, is marking a critical milestone in its mission of providing pets with compassionate, comprehensive care close to home. In 2026, Hawthorne will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a year of special…
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