O’Fallon-based Apneasy announces April 30 launch of CPAP accessories online store
Apneasy™, a new brand dedicated to making CPAP therapy more comfortable and accessible, has announced the upcoming launch of its online store on April 30, 2025. Founded by Brandon Belvin, a CPAP user himself, the O’Fallon, Ill.-based Apneasy aims to transform the sleep apnea treatment experience with its tagline “Better sleep shouldn’t be complicated.™” Sleep…
Read MoreLewis and Clark enrollment continues increase with Spring 2025
Lewis and Clark Community College enrollment continues to climb amid a changing landscape and ongoing struggles permeating U.S. higher education. In Spring 2025, Lewis and Clark had 4,547 unduplicated students, compared to 4,240 the previous year—an increase of 7.24 percent. Those students took a total of 36,296.5 credit hours. “Lewis and Clark, like other…
Read MoreLet’s grow! Okay, but are you sure?
By JOE HARRIS So, I am sitting in a networking meeting, and we are talking about what the next steps are for our businesses. I was surrounded by an insurance agent, an electric contractor and a landscaper. No, this isn’t the set up for a bad joke… The landscaper was new to business (meaning that…
Read MoreGrubaugh: Remote control is the new battle of the American workplace
By DENNIS GRUBAUGH The history of the American workplace will record this era as one of its least memorable, at least in the nostalgic sense. The remote work debate is part of the reason. Five years ago, it split the office asunder. Many employers viewed it as a productivity bust while their workers saw it…
Read MoreRiver system greatly affected by ‘weather whiplash’
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Weather has changed over the past century when much of the river infrastructure was built, according to Madelynn Wuestenberg, Iowa State University Extension weather and climate specialist. The Mississippi River Basin has received an increase in annual precipitation with more coming in heavy rainfall events. There has been a 25%…
Read MoreThe Wedge Innovation Center officially opens in Alton
The greater Alton/St. Louis Metro region took a bold step into the future on April 1, 2025, according to an official statement, as community and regional leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of The Wedge Powered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially launched the 55,000-square-foot social impact hub, research lab,…
Read MoreStep into a world of comics, costumes and pop culture at L&C’s Blazer Con
Inaugural comic and pop culture convention to take place from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 in Godfrey Lewis and Clark Community College will host its first-ever comic and pop culture convention, Blazer Con, from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena on the…
Read MoreTickets for HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s May 3 Derby Day ‘Party on the Patio’ available now
Sponsorship opportunities also available to support health care initiatives HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will once again be hosting a Derby Day Party on the Patio event in May 2025. The Party on the Patio will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 at the Highland Country Club to raise funds…
Read MoreLeadership Council hosts sold-out 2025 Salute to Southwestern Illinois Annual Awards Dinner
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois hosted a sold-out 2025 Salute to Southwestern Illinois Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, March 26. The event, held at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Ill., welcomed 480 business and community leaders to celebrate the achievements driving economic growth in the region. This year’s event, themed “Strengthening Our Roots, Growing Our…
Read MoreOrr introduced as CNO, Lederle as ER manager, at Gateway Regional Medical Center
Gateway Regional Medical Center recently introduced Zachary Orr, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP, CCRN, CVRN-BC, as its chief nursing officer (CNO). Orr began his nursing career in 2017 in the emergency room before quickly advancing to ER team leader. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he transitioned to the Trauma ICU, providing critical care during unprecedented times. In…
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