Today is Transit Driver Appreciation Day – and in honor of the tireless efforts of local transit operators, transit leaders gathered today to present a proclamation issued by St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern proclaiming Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as “Metro Operator Appreciation Day” in St. Clair County, Ill. Photos provided:    

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) encourages community members to participate in an Illinois RiverWatch training session from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening (March 18) to learn about the Illinois Crayfish Finders project. In partnership with the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois RiverWatch is hosting a virtual training session covering collecting…

Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business, earned the No. 109 spot on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2025 Top Performers List, recognizing the association’s contractor members’ exemplary performance in safety, quality, merit, project excellence and special designations ranked by the number of hours worked. “This award is a testament to the preeminent employees we have…

Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE launches series, celebrates SBDC Day on March 19, to boost regional economic growth Local entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Alton Metro Regions will soon have unprecedented access to critical funding knowledge that could transform their growth potential and create new jobs throughout Southwestern Illinois. Illinois SBDC…

Golf Galaxy Performance Center will host a grand opening celebration for its new store located in Fairview Heights (6617 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, IL 62208) starting on Friday, March 21 and continuing through Sunday, March 23. The new Golf Galaxy Performance Center features state-of-the-art hitting bays with TrackMan™ technology, a putting green, golf services desk, game-changing…

Impacted Metro East location is at St. Clair Square Mall in Fairview Heights Los Angeles-based fast fashion retailer F21 Opco, the licensee of Forever 21 in the U.S., said it will wind down its U.S. businesses while pursuing a going concern transaction or a sale of some or all of its assets. The company has…

The Salvation Army’s Midland Division, which encompasses Missouri and Southern Illinois, is responding in St. Louis and Jefferson Counties and serving people impacted by March 15 tornadoes and severe storms. Survivors needing assistance should call 211. The Salvation Army is deploying in the community to provide emotional and spiritual care, and food and beverages via…