Op-Ed: Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit is the right call for the state
By ED HIGHTOWER Edwardsville, Ill. In high-pressure moments, when everything is on the line, leaders must be able to make the right call. As March Madness takes hold this spring, Illinois lawmakers are encouraged to make the tough call regarding affordable housing. Growing up in a family of eight children in Southeast Missouri, I knew what it…
Read MoreSTL releases its annual report recapping a ‘monumental’ 2024
In 2024, STL saw new routes and the best passenger numbers since 2003 St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) recently released its 2024 STL Annual Report. This report is a summary of specific airport operations and a compilation of airport data. The 2024 STL Annual Report includes updates on such items as STL’s West Airfield Program, the…
Read MoreIllegal alien charged in gift card fraud, identity theft scheme in Glen Carbon
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Chilean national is facing federal charges for using a stolen credit card to purchase gift cards at the Sam’s Club in Glen Carbon. Maryorie Fernandez-Ormeno, also known as Guadalupe Maldanado Salinas, 36, is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud, access device fraud, attempted access…
Read MoreExperience life as an SIUE Cougar at Admitted Student Day April 4
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will welcome incoming students and their guests to Admitted Student Day, a premier event that introduces future Cougars to the academic, social, and residential aspects of university life. Admitted Student Day will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4, on the SIUE Edwardsville campus. “Admitted Student…
Read MoreMemorial Hospital is first in Metro East to receive top honor from ANCC
Memorial Hospital recently announced that it has become the first hospital in the Metro East to receive a top honor from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – a one-year Accreditation with Distinction for the hospital’s Nurse Residency Program. “Accreditation with Distinction” is the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Accreditation Program. Both…
Read MoreFirst Mid earns Top Workplaces USA award for second consecutive year
First Mid Bancshares Inc. (First Mid) recently announced that it has earned a 2025 Top Workplaces USA award. Marking the second consecutive year the organization has received this national recognition, the award reflects First Mid’s commitment to fostering a workplace culture where employees feel engaged, valued, and empowered to succeed. The Top Workplaces USA award,…
Read MoreS. M. Wilson promotes Gustafson, Hutfles and Baumgarth
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Kyle Gustafson to project manager, Jeremy Hutfles to project superintendent and Tyler Baumgarth to assistant project manager. Gustafson, who recently served as an assistant project manager, joined S. M. Wilson in 2021. Since then, he has worked on retail…
Read MoreBoeing selected to build new F-47 fighter jet
Award from U.S. Air Force cements St. Louis as national hub for aerospace and defense technology, strengthens the region’s advanced manufacturing sector Key Takeaways Contract to build new F-47 fighter jet will bring jobs, additional investment to facilities at St. Louis Lambert International Airport Adds to St. Louis’ aerospace and defense tech strengths, like NGA…
Read MorePritzker vetoes bill that would have required warehouse workers to know their quotas
The Bill one of only a handful of vetoes the governor has used in six years By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued a rare veto Friday [March 21, 2025] of a bill that would require warehouse workers in Illinois to know quotas they must meet at their jobs.…
Read MoreBillions were pledged, but many Illinois university construction projects stalled
Rising costs and bureaucracy delay Rebuild Illinois projects on campuses statewide By RYAN GRIESER and The Saluki Local Reporting Lab, Capitol News Illinois Buildings on Illinois’ college campuses were falling apart when lawmakers approved $2.9 billion for higher education construction as part of the 2019 Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The funding brought hope for long-overdue…
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