NGRREC announces World Water Day Photo Contest winners
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) invites the community to view this year’s World Water Day Photo Contest exhibit, taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the Field Station. With over 100 outstanding submissions, the selection process was more competitive than ever, according to Swarovski Foundation Water…
Read MoreHSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese Auxiliary accepting ‘Lights in Scholarship’ applications
The Auxiliary of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese is currently accepting Grant in Aid applications for their Lights in Scholarship program. This opportunity is for anyone entering a medical or allied health field in the coming fall 2025 semester. A $1,000 Grant in Aid will be awarded to each recipient in June 2025. Only current…
Read MoreSwansea Rotary celebrates successful annual dinner auction
Proceeds of more than $33K will support programs throughout the community The Rotary Club of Swansea would like to thank everyone who supported their recent “Rotary Round Up” Annual Dinner Auction. Proceeds of more than $33,000 will be used throughout the year to support nonprofit organizations and community programs that align with the basic principles…
Read MoreISP hosts its first-ever all-women law enforcement recruitment event March 18
Meet the women in ISP: A career exploration The Illinois State Police (ISP) is hosting its first ever all-women recruitment event to encourage women to explore the many career paths available both as sworn police officers and as civilian employees. The ISP Academy, at 3700 E Lake Shore Dr., Springfield, IL 62712, will be…
Read MoreSecretary of State’s Mobile DMV will be at Edwardsville’s R.P. Lumber Center April 9
The City of Edwardsville and the Illinois Secretary of State are teaming up once more to offer a Mobile DMV service, taking place at the R.P. Lumber Center on Wednesday, April 9. The Mobile DMV will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the community rooms at the R.P. Lumber Center, 6289 Tiger Drive.…
Read MoreIllinois EPA invests $112.7M in drinking water, wastewater projects in FY25 first half
$9.9M in loan forgiveness granted to loan recipients Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings recently announced the investment of more than $112 million through water infrastructure loans to local governments and water districts for the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 (July – December 2024). The Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund…
Read MoreCongress must preserve Medicaid funding to safeguard health care for our neighbors in need
By DAMOND BOATWRIGHT, MHA, MHS, FACHE President and CEO Hospital Sisters Health System Attention across the nation is rightly focused on potential massive and drastic Medicaid cuts under consideration by Congress that would imperil health care for nearly 80 million of our most vulnerable neighbors – low-income families, expectant moms, children and senior citizens, as…
Read MoreKrishnamoorthi joins local leaders, emphasizing importance of protecting Medicaid, Social Security
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) was joined by elected officials, community leaders, and representatives of organized labor from the Metro East area in East St. Louis on Saturday, March 8, 2025, to discuss the importance of protecting Medicaid and Social Security for Illinoisans. Krishnamoorthi also participated in a walk-through tour of the Clyde C. Jordan…
Read MoreSt. Clair County Transit District celebrates opening of Belleville Tecklenburg Trail
Communications, wayfinding enhancements along MetroBikeLink system of trails also completed On March 6, representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $4.3 million Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville. The new, 1.1-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway will connect residents in West Belleville,…
Read MoreHigh school student helps draft bill to require opioid overdose medications in Illinois libraries
Legislation would follow a model already at work in Chicago, other cities and states By ISMAEL M. BELKOURA Medill Illinois News Bureau [email protected] ELGIN – High school students generally don’t participate in drafting legislation. Jordan Henry is an exception. A senior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy, the Elgin native is working with her…
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