‘One Day’ makes an infinite difference toward countless tomorrows
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] The fourth annual “One Day One SIUE” took place on April 24, 2025. Held on the Edwardsville campus in the early evening hours, the successful fundraising event took place against the backdrop of a magnificent sky full of hopeful sunlight making its way through the deeply…
Read MoreSIUE’s Brian Barone to be honored by the IBCA
SIUE men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has been selected as an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Co-Coach of the Year. After leading SIUE to its first 20-win regular season at the Division I level, Barone guided the Cougars to their first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Championship when SIUE defeated Southeast Missouri in the OVC Championship game.…
Read MoreSelling smarter, not harder: Local business strategies for real connections and growth
By JOE HARRIS Look, I’m a business owner, so I completely understand how difficult it is to do sales, especially whenever you have so many other tasks and processes that you must do inside of your business. But I cannot stress how important it is to make sure that you were the driving force, bringing…
Read MoreMaking America Irate Again: A president oversteps his authority
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH We all knew this chaos was coming. It was spelled out in nearly every speech of the campaign. This year is a reminder of what we went through eight years ago, but Donald Trump 2.0 is more unbridled than before, enabled by a weak Congress and a high court of his own…
Read MoreAnderson Hospital recognized among Newsweek’s 2025 ‘World’s Best Hospitals’
Anderson Hospital recently announced that it has again been recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for 2025. This marks the fourth consecutive year it has earned this honor. “This recognition is a true testament to the exceptional people who make Anderson Hospital what it is,” said Lisa Spencer, president of Anderson…
Read MoreIncome-based scholarship applications available to Madison County students
Madison County Community Development is offering scholarships to local students planning to attend college in the fall. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are residents of Madison County and attending a college, a university or training program in the State of Illinois. The Community Services Block Grant program will select five students to receive…
Read MoreL&C, CJD to hold e-waste drive May 2 and 3
Lewis and Clark Community College and CJD E-Cycling will host a community E-Waste event from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, in the Tolle Lane parking lot across from the college’s Godfrey Campus. Most items will be accepted for free, providing community members with a secure, Earth-friendly option for…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Alternatives in Wood River acquired by Chestnut Health Systems
Effective February 10, 2025, Behavioral Health Alternatives (BHA) has been acquired by Chestnut Health Systems™, expanding access to integrated behavioral health services in Wood River and surrounding communities. the transition ensures seamless care while enhancing vital health and wellness resources. “This acquisition aligns with our mission to improve lives through excellence in service,” said David…
Read MoreFour children still hospitalized while Chatham mourns four who died in crash
State Police investigate what caused driver of Jeep to plow into after-school program By BETH HUNDSDORFER and JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois CHATHAM — As a central Illinois community mourns the deaths of three children and a teen counselor killed Monday when a vehicle crashed into the building that housed their after-school program,…
Read MoreSchnucks Springboard sampling events happening this weekend
Sampling events featuring products from Schnucks local and diverse-owned accelerator, Schnucks Springboard Products of entrepreneurs that were a part of the first class of Schnucks Springboard local and diverse-owned business accelerator can now be found on shelves at select Schnucks stores in the St. Louis area. To help introduce the products to customers, several coordinated…
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