Illinois Freedom Caucus: Madigan conviction underscores need for meaningful ethics reform
The guilty verdict on 10 counts against disgraced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is an indictment of the culture of corruption that has been the hallmark of Illinois government for far too long, according to the Illinois Freedom Caucus. “My first term in the Illinois House Michael Madigan was still our Speaker, and he…
Read MoreConsultants: The secret weapon of business
By JOE HARRIS I want to reintroduce a subject that is time-tested but sometimes forgotten. A concept that can and will save you time and money. Consultants. I know that this is a bit of a dirty word since there is an undercurrent of someone coming into a business and talking about all the things…
Read MoreSchnucks to mark fifth annual Supermarket Employee Day with week-long celebration
Teammates will receive 5,000 Schnucks Rewards points and an exclusive teammate discount On Saturday, Feb. 22, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is joining supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating the annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI—The Food Industry Association has proclaimed this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and…
Read MoreL&C’s Fuhler, Busler earn ICCTA Outstanding Faculty nominations
English Professor Jen Fuhler and Student Success Specialist and Speech Adjunct Mary Busler have been chosen by their peers as Lewis and Clark Community College’s nominees for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s (ICCTA) Outstanding Full-Time and Adjunct Faculty Member awards. The nominations, which were announced during January’s in-service week leading up to the spring…
Read MoreAttorney General Raoul issues guidance for businesses on DEI, accessibility employment initiatives
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell lead a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and practices in creating and maintaining legally compliant and thriving workplaces. The guidance comes in…
Read MoreFind love on Valentine’s Day with a Gateway Pet Guardians shelter pet
Whether you love or loathe the official day of romance, Valentine’s Day is no time to be alone. This year, Gateway Pet Guardians is offering the perfect date (or fling)—a shelter dog in need of some love. Looking for a fun and low-pressure outing? Take a shelter dog on a Field Trip Date. These lovable pups…
Read MoreNine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow to headline Aug. 12 Illinois State Fair Grandstand
Nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow is coming to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Crow’s is a career beyond dreams, with songs that defined the third wave of feminism, sweeping the pop charts without losing any edge and enough wide-open Midwestern joy to captivate the world. Her first nine studio albums have…
Read MoreIDPH posts 2024 Fourth Quarter Report of Nursing Home Violations
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently posted its 2024 Fourth Quarter Report of Nursing Home Violations. Among the facilities within the IBJ coverage area listed in the full report, with various violations noted, were: Alhambra Rehab & Healthcare, 417 E. Main St., Alhambra Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, 2 Annable Cir., Cahokia (Sauget) Belleville…
Read MoreDurbin, Duckworth meet with Illinois Community College Trustees Association
On Feb. 11, 2025, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with the board members, presidents, staff, and students from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) to discuss improving access to higher education for Illinoisans. During their meeting, the Senators discussed the importance of federal student…
Read MoreIllinois Department of Agriculture suspends poultry exhibition, sale events
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has issued a 30-day suspension, effective starting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu. The move is intended to reduce and prevent the spread of…
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