First Bankers Trust Company, ReThink Media, partner for March 4 seminar
First Bankers Trust Company N.A. (First Bankers Trust), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares Inc., recently announced that it is partnering with ReThink Media to provide education for small businesses to help create a consistent online presence and stretch a small marketing budget at the First Bankers Trust 12th & Broadway location from 11:30…
Read MoreExplore St. Louis, Greater St. Louis Inc., unite to amplify city on national stage
Two St. Louis regional leading economic development and destination marketing organizations recently announced “a bold and forward-looking alignment of their public relations strategies,” naming nationally recognized firm BerlinRosen as the “Agency of Record” for both organizations. “This marks a proactive step to ensure that the collective St. Louis story is amplified in a unified and…
Read MoreFeb. 26 groundbreaking planned for Edwardsville’s Plummer Family Park recreational facility
A full-court press is underway at Edwardsville’s Plummer Family Park, as the city and Courthouse 618 LLC previously announced, and construction is beginning for a new indoor recreational field house featuring courts for basketball, volleyball, futsal and training opportunities. A celebratory groundbreaking will take place at the future site of The Courthouse 618 at 9…
Read MoreHeartLands Conservancy earns national recognition as accredited land trust
One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. According to national polling conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation, farmers and rural residents consistently rank protecting working farmland and keeping land in agriculture among their top priorities. At the same time, national polling shows…
Read MoreBeverly Farm CEO Crystal Officer among 2026 St. Louis Titan 100
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli recently announced Crystal Officer, CEO of Beverly Farm Foundation, as a 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 recipient. The Titan 100 recognizes St. Louis’ Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives, the region’s most accomplished leaders who have not only built extraordinary companies but have redefined what it means to lead.…
Read MoreBudzinski State of the Union guest is Alton resident
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) announced on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, that she will host Laura Petty, a constituent from Alton, Ill. whose family has been impacted by rising healthcare costs, as her guest to President Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday, Feb. 24. “I am honored to bring Laura as my guest to highlight…
Read MoreSIUE Chancellor Emeritus, former First Lady, donate $100K to establish endowed scholarship
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chancellor Emeritus and Former First Lady, philanthropists David and Kay Werner, have donated $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship in SIUE’s School of Education Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). The first $5,000 award will be announced this semester. “We are delighted to receive such a generous gift from the Werner family…
Read MoreThird annual ‘ARTini’ cocktail competition announced by EAC
The Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) recently announced that this year’s ARTini Cocktail Competition will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the N.O. Nelson Leclaire Room in Edwardsville. The ARTini Cocktail Competition & Fundraiser celebrates the fusion of art and mixology while supporting arts education and the advancement of both…
Read MoreRep. Schmidt donates pay raise to Freeburg Food and Clothing Bank
State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to different local organizations throughout his district to help families in need. This month he donated laundry detergent to the Freeburg Food and Clothing Bank. “Our team was more than happy to help the Freeburg Food and Clothing Bank…
Read MoreEliminating barriers to literacy: Free library cards to all students in Triad district
The Tri-Township Public Library and its Board of Trustees recently announced a “landmark” update to its membership policy. Following a unanimous vote during the board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, the library has officially approved the expanded Cards for Kids Act. This initiative ensures that every child between the ages of 5 and 18…
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