Illinois EPA announces Spring 2025 Household Hazardous Waste collection events
One-day collection events are in addition to five long-term collection locations Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings has announced three upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) one-day collection locations for the Spring of 2025. These collection events are co-sponsored by units of local government and provide residents the free opportunity to safely…
Read MoreNew Illinois Poet Laureate announced by governor, IAC turns 60
Celebration of Illinois arts also marks the creation of the Illinois Creative Caucus, 60th anniversary of Illinois Arts Council Governor JB Pritzker, alongside the Illinois Arts Council (IAC), Illinois Humanities and the Poetry Foundation, will announce Mark Turcotte as the newest Illinois Poet Laureate. Turcotte, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band Anishinaabe, is a published…
Read MoreFirst a student and an apprentice, then a teacher: McKendree’s innovative approach
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] McKendree University’s Paraprofessional+ Pathway program, which began in the fall of 2023, has been growing steadily. Gaining certification from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in 2024, its inaugural class consisted of 21 paraprofessionals. As of Spring 2025, there are 155 paraprofessionals enrolled in courses. Participants…
Read MoreSalute: From The Korte Company
From The Korte Company, in recognition of Military Appreciation Month in May.
Read MoreAI in behavioral health: A tool for enhancement, not replacement
By ASHLEY NEWTON A recent article from the American Psychological Association noted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in health care settings, with its potential use expected to expand across the industry. While AI adoption in health care is on the rise, many providers and patients remain hesitant about its implementation. Although this…
Read MoreCalhoun County’s Joe Page Bridge to fully close May 5; expected reopening on May 17
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a full closure of the Joe Page Bridge (Illinois 16/100) over the Illinois River in Calhoun County beginning at 6:30 a.m. Monday, May 5, weather permitting. The bridge is expected to be open to traffic by 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17. The closure is necessary to allow for…
Read MoreResidents encourage to explore MetroBikeLink system with SCCTD’s ‘GO TRAILing’
Program enables residents of all ages to track miles on the trails and earn prizes Area residents are encouraged to get out and explore the MetroBikeLink System this summer through St. Clair County Transit District’s “GO TRAILing” program, being held in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit. Program participants can earn a selection of prizes…
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s in Alton celebrates 100 years of community care
[Editor’s note: All images and story content republished with permission and are courtesy of OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center.] 2025 marks 100 years that the health care ministry of OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center has been present in Alton. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George lead patient care on-site today, as…
Read MoreIMPACT Strategies earns AGCMO safety awards
IMPACT Strategies recently received an Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) Work Hours Category Safety Award. This selection was made based on the company’s 2024 safety performance of total recordable injuries and lost workdays cases, in comparison to other companies with total work hours between 50,001 to 100,000 work hours. In addition, IMPACT Strategies was…
Read MoreL&C invites community to May 6 ‘State of Trailblazer Nation’ event
Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting community stakeholders to join team members, students and alumni in a retrospective and celebration of the past year’s progress made toward the college’s strategic plan. The third annual State of Trailblazer Nation is set for 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, in the Hatheway Cultural Center’s Ann Whitney Olin…
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