Dana-Thomas House, Springfield Area Arts Council to host April 26 Gatsby fundraiser
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC) are presenting “An Evening with Gatsby,” a literary celebration marking the centennial anniversary of “The Great Gatsby.” The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Springfield’s historic Dana-Thomas House, a setting as grand and evocative as the…
Read MoreRiverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary selected for 2025 ‘Leave No Trace’ spotlight
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, recently announced that the Leave No Trace organization has selected the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary as a 2025 Spotlight site. As outdoor areas nationwide are being impacted by record use, this new initiative from Leave No Trace shines a light on communities rising to meet this…
Read MoreBudzinski announces $30M secured in disaster aid funding across St. Clair County
Caseyville, East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, East Carondelet, and Dupo will receive millions to recover from 2022 floods On April 3, 2025, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) announced that much-needed disaster recovery funding through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program has been finalized for St. Clair County. The funds will be dispersed to different…
Read MoreBelt bill to expand manufacturing programs in the Metro East passes Senate
State Senator Christopher Belt scored a win for Metro East manufacturing and labor with the passage of his bill to enhance career and technical education opportunities. “If we want to bring back and build up manufacturing in the Metro East, we need to build the labor pool,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Career and technical education can…
Read MoreSimmons Hanly Conroy’s Megan Williams among 2025 Women’s Justice Awards winners
Simmons Hanly Conroy, a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, has announced that firm partner Megan L. Williams is among the winners of Missouri Lawyers Media’s 2025 Women’s Justice Awards in the Litigation Practitioner category. Williams and other honorees will be formally recognized April 10 at an awards ceremony in…
Read MoreICC approves $254M ‘clean’ transportation investment, Sierra Club responds
On March 27, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved “Beneficial Electrification Plans” (“BE Plans”) for the state’s two largest utilities, Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison (“ComEd”), that will invest approximately $254 million in transportation electrification in Illinois over the next three years. Illinois Sierra Club Chapter Director Jack Darin said in response: “We fully support the…
Read MoreThe Gori Law Firm joins ADAO in advocacy for Global Asbestos Awareness Week
Partnership spotlights awareness, legislative efforts The first week of April marks Global Asbestos Awareness Week, and in its efforts to advocate for victims of asbestos exposure, The Gori Law Firm is once again partnering with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to reinforce the importance of education, prevention and action. Throughout April 1 through 7,…
Read MoreHSHS Medical Group O’Fallon welcomes Nicole Garner, PA-C, Orthopedics
HSHS Medical Group has announced the addition of Nicole Garner, PA-C, to their team in O’Fallon. Garner is now accepting patients of all ages at HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic & Sports Medicine – O’Fallon, located at 670 Pierce Blvd., Suite 200, in O’Fallon. Garner is a skilled physician assistant with expertise in treating musculoskeletal injuries…
Read MoreSt. Clair County Animal Services faces flooding issues, public help needed
St. Clair County Animal Services (SCCAC) in Belleville continues to face the danger of flooding, following devastating incidents in July 2022 and 2024, where all the dogs were left standing chest-deep in water and had to swim to safety. With the season’s severe weather already underway, Gateway Pet Guardians is working to develop an emergency…
Read MoreNew general aviation facility taking shape at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
The facility, being constructed in two phases, will pave the way for international service MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) recently announced that work is progressing on a 25,277-square-foot facility, currently under construction, that will enable the airport to process international commercial flights and attract additional aircraft and airlines. The facility, which will house U.S. Customs…
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