Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
Bill named for Chicago woman killed after receiving order of protection By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter Daniela were shot and killed on Fourth of July weekend in 2023 at their Chicago home, allegedly by her husband. After more than a year of negotiations, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a…
Read MoreLocal gourmet oils-and-more source is February business honoree
What could be argued as a best choice during the month that celebrates love, Olive Oil Marketplace in Alton is being honored by the RiverBend Growth Association as the February 2025 Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 108 W. 3rd Street, Olive Oil Marketplace is a local, family-owned and operated gourmet market…
Read MoreUPDATE: SIUC’s SouthernTECH research and business growth event postponed until March 4
Due to uncertain weather and widespread illness in the region, the SouthernTECH 2025: Advancing SIU Research, Building Businesses, Igniting Smart Growth” conference, originally scheduled for tomorrow (Feb. 11, 2025) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is being postponed until March 4. The free event is geared toward regional business leaders who want to stay ahead of industry…
Read MoreUPDATED: Mueller Furniture & Mattress remodels historic Belleville location
Mueller Furniture & Mattress recently announced that its fourth-generation family-owned business completed a $300,000 remodel for its historic Belleville location which opened its doors nearly 100 years ago. The remodel consists of expanding the showroom with new flooring, ceiling, lighting, paint and in-store kiosks. “We are so excited for our customers to see our investment…
Read MoreChief Judges of Illinois approves tuition-free court reporting training
Court reporters, and the transcripts they produce, are an integral part of the court system; however, a shortage of licensed court reporters is looming on the horizon. Licensed court reporters take a verbatim record of criminal cases heard in Illinois to ensure that all citizens have equal access to justice – not just the ones who…
Read MoreIllinois locked in legal battles with Trump administration over immigration policy
Early weeks of new Trump administration dominates legislative debate By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois participated in one court battle with the Trump administration Thursday when a federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of an executive order that sought to end “birthright citizenship” under the U.S. Constitution. But the legal battles between the…
Read MoreHPAI leaves Kakadoodle Farm looking for ‘what’s next’
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Cook County farmer Marty Thomas was scheduled to speak about “How to scale your egg business” at the 2025 Everything Local Conference, but an outbreak of avian influenza just two weeks prior changed what he chose to share with fellow producers. In 2021 Thomas and his wife, MariKate, established Kakadoodle Farm,…
Read MoreHSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese Auxiliary to host used book fair, bake sale
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese’s Auxiliary is hosting its annual Used Book Fair and Bake Sale from Thursday, March 6 through Saturday, March 8, at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 480 N. Walnut St. in Breese. Hours will vary by day as follows: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6 10 a.m. to…
Read MoreBudzinski visits biofuels research facility at SIUE
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of the Illinois 13th Congressional District recently visited the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to tour the ethanol research pilot plant that specializes in advancing biofuels. The Congresswoman met with the team behind the fully integrated research facility to discuss its origins and their vision…
Read MoreIllinois schools help promote pollinators with help from Sand County Foundation
Sand County Foundation is awarding pollinator seed starter kits to nine schools in Illinois. The seed starter kits give K-12 students hands-on experience growing and planting milkweed and other pollinator-friendly wildflowers. Insect pollinators and monarch butterflies are essential for food production and ecological diversity, but their populations are at risk. The selected schools are: Lincoln…
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