Glen Carbon’s Gateway Urgent Care to permanently close in May
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] An announcement from Gateway Regional Medical Center was made recently indicating that its Gateway Urgent Care facility located in Glen Carbon at 4273 State Route 159 would close permanently in May. The clinic will permanently close at the end of business on May 14, 2025. All medical…
Read MoreSIUC to honor eight 2025 Excellence Award recipients
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize eight faculty and staff members for superior scholarship and creative endeavors, teaching and service with the 2025 Excellence Awards. The awards are bestowed annually for exceptional work both in and outside the classroom. The recipients will be recognized during a ceremony at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in Morris Library’s…
Read MoreHRIF closes on New Markets Tax Credits for Alton Steel
$4 million loan will help grow job opportunities in Alton, Ill. Heartland Regional Investment Fund, LLC (HRIF), a subsidiary of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership), has closed on $4 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) for Alton Steel Inc. (ASI), in Alton, Ill., one of the largest manufacturers in the region. The…
Read MoreMetro East Humane Society raises $37,242 during recent ‘Shelter Slumber Pawty’
Local participation contributed to record-breaking $1M national effort for pets in need Metro East Humane Society (MEHS) recently joined 53 shelters across the United States — and three international shelters in Tanzania, Brazil, and South Africa — for the 2025 Shelter Slumber Pawty held during the first weekend of April. This annual overnight event brings…
Read MoreSIUE’s Dr. Kevin Tucker receives Hoppe Research Professor Award
Ground-breaking research, significant student mentorship and more than $7M in grant funding positions Tucker among prestigious group The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2025-26 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Kevin R. Tucker, Ph.D, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry. “I’m honored to receive this year’s Hoppe…
Read MoreBCI announces new summer camp for Illinois students with disabilities
Boone Center Inc. (BCI)—an organization that empowers people with disabilities through employment opportunities—is currently accepting applications for a free, four-week summer camp. The experience is designed for high school students with disabilities interested in manufacturing and warehousing and will be held at World Wide Technology’s North American Integration Center in Edwardsville. The camp will run…
Read MoreApril 24 ‘One Day, One SIUE’ to feature celebration, community impact, student-centered giving
SIUE will host its fourth annual “One Day, One SIUE” celebration on Thursday, April 24. The event, which combines the University’s day of giving with a vibrant outdoor celebration, will take place on the Stratton Quadrangle and feature music from the Red Jackets Band, a BBQ buffet, and an INDYCAR showcase presented by World Wide…
Read MoreIDOT announces regional work ahead for this week
I-70 work set for April 14-16 near Pocahontas; work on Calhoun County’s Joe Page Bridge set for April 14-17 The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that lane restrictions will be encountered on eastbound Interstate 70 near Pocahontas beginning at 7 a.m. today Monday, April 14, weather permitting. The left lane will be closed between…
Read MoreInvestMidwest returns to region in early May
Celebrating 25 years, venture capital forum has helped Midwestern startups raise more than $5B Key takeaways: InvestMidwest returns to St. Louis May 6 – 7 at Angad Arts Hotel and Saint Louis University. The annual venture capital forum has helped more than 740 Midwestern companies raise a total of nearly $5 billion in funding. Around…
Read MoreIllinois EPA notifies 47 community water systems of right-to-know requirements triggered by recent rulemaking
PFAS chemicals detected in groundwater; systems, private well owners, and all residents are encouraged to be proactive in reducing PFAS exposure The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is notifying the owners and operators of 21 Community Water Systems (CWSs) that there has been a detection of one or more Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)…
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