Fairmount Park increases purse size by half million for 2026 season
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing breaks from the gate this April with a $500,000 increase in its total purse amount for the 2026 racing season. General Manager Vince Gabbert said the half-million-dollar increase in purses will attract a larger field size and top-tier horses from across the region. The purse increase will be spread over the…
Read MoreNever miss a notification from Illinois American Water
Update contact information today to help ensure receipt of emergency and general service alerts Illinois American Water urges customers to update their contact information through its online customer portal, MyWater, in order to receive emergency alerts as well as non-urgent work taking place in their communities, including water main replacements, flushing or other planned maintenance. “Illinois…
Read MoreBelleville native Mark Milton acquires historic Main Street building for law office
Mark C. Milton, a 2003 graduate of Belleville East High School and founder of Milton Law Group, is officially bringing his legal expertise back to his hometown. Through his real estate holdings company, Miltchester Properties LLC, Milton has acquired the historic property at 122 W. Main St. in the heart of downtown Belleville. The…
Read MoreSIUE names William McCuen Jr. as principal architect
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently named William Garrison McCuen, Jr. as the university’s principal architect; a significant role in the shaping of the built environment at SIUE and affiliated campuses. McCuen brings pertinent experience to the university with his design leadership in practices at home and abroad. From serving as design director for two east…
Read More117 years in the making: Wildey Theatre to host open house, birthday celebration
The Wildey Theatre is set to party like it’s 1909 – celebrating the historic venue’s 117th birthday, the 15th anniversary of its restoration and reopening, and the recent completion of its updated lobby. The public is invited to take part in the festivities, happening from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 – the…
Read MoreSIUE’s SBDC brings business resources, expert support to Fairview Heights
On Wednesday, April 15, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is partnering with the City of Fairview Heights to host a high-impact business development event designed to help entrepreneurs successfully launch and strengthen their businesses. As small businesses navigate an increasingly competitive and complex economic…
Read MoreThree Illinois high school students win 2026 SIU Creative Futures art awards
3D art first place winner was student from Belleville East High School The talent and artistic skills of Illinois High School juniors and seniors were on full display at the third annual Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design statewide online art competition. SIU faculty selected the top finishers in each of the three…
Read MoreSIUE Graduate School celebrates faculty, student scholars at annual research symposium
The SIUE Graduate School celebrated the achievements of graduate students and faculty scholars at the annual Spring Research Symposium on March 31 in Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Students from graduate programs across SIUE presented their research, scholarship and creative activities during the Student Symposium portion…
Read MoreMillions of Americans struggle with sleep: Mueller Furniture offers solutions
Roughly 35 percent of adults in the U.S. don’t get enough sleep, falling short of the recommended seven hours each night. Since you spend nearly a third of your life sleeping, Mueller Furniture & Mattress understands that how you sleep directly impacts how you live the other two-thirds of your day. The fourth-generation family-owned business…
Read MoreArmstrong Teasdale to host 26th annual Employment, Labor webinar April 16
National law firm Armstrong Teasdale will host its 26th annual Employment and Labor webinar on April 16, 2026, bringing together attorneys and industry professionals for a timely discussion on the legal developments shaping today’s workplaces. The 2026 Employment and Labor Webinar will be held April 16, 2026, with registration now open. To learn more or…
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