Local company advises gardeners to prepare for spring now
The region dealt with frigid temperatures and mounds of snow this winter, but luckily for locals, warmer weather is on the way. The arriving sunshine represents the return of spring gardening and blooming buds, bringing color back to the landscape. While St. Louis and the Metro East wait a few more weeks for that welcome…
Read MoreBelt’s bill would require service providers to give consumers two-hour service window
State Senator Christopher Belt’s legislation that would require service providing companies to give consumers a two-hour service window for appointments advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee. “People shouldn’t have to stay home from work all day waiting around for the cable guy to show up.” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This is about basic respect for families…
Read MoreAli Foley named First Assistant State’s Attorney after Loughrey is appointed to judgeship
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has appointed Assistant State’s Attorney Ali Foley as First Assistant State’s Attorney. Foley joined the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2010 as a legal intern and began her career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in 2011. In 2021, she was named Chief of the Children’s Justice Division,…
Read MoreIllinois layoffs total 2,000 in January; Amazon makes for over 1,500 of them
By JOSH BANDOCH and JON JOSKO Illinois Policy Institute Amazon laid off 1,545 Illinois employees. That was most of 2,000 total layoffs across the state in January. Illinois started 2026 with over 2,000 mass layoffs in January, driven by Amazon closing over a dozen Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores across Illinois. The firm laid…
Read MoreIllinois Destinations Association urges renewed economic development, tourism investments
The following is a statement from Brittany Henry, board chair of the Illinois Destinations Association (IDA) and executive director of the Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, issued following Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s Feb. 18 State of the State and FY27 Budget Address: “The State’s Convention & Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) are on the front lines…
Read MoreWest End Service Station hosts ‘Meet the 66ers’ event on Feb. 23
SIUE basketball coaches and players to hold meet & greet at historic Route 66 attraction in Edwardsville Get your kicks with the SIUE 66ers basketball team Monday, Feb. 23 when they travel to Edwardsville’s West End Service Station to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road and to meet local fans. SIUE Athletics and…
Read MoreSenator Erica Harriss issues statement following Governor’s 2026 state budget address
State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) released this official statement today following Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address: “As a working parent in a family of five, I know affordability is not a slogan. It is about whether families can pay their bills, plan for the future, and feel secure…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker proposes eighth balanced budget in today’s state address
FY27 budget focused on affordability, fiscal discipline, and delivering for working families Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker unveiled his eighth balanced budget proposal — a fiscally responsible plan centered on making Illinois more affordable for working families while protecting the state’s long-term financial stability. At a time when families are facing higher costs driven by…
Read MoreWiegmann Associates adds Controls Technicians Adam Wetstein, Matthew Neeley
Adam Wetstein and Matthew Neeley have joined Wiegmann Associates as controls technicians. In their new roles, they are responsible for installing, programming, testing, calibrating, operating and repairing control systems for Wiegmann Associates clients, along with managing related software, hardware and equipment. Wetstein brings more than 11 years of experience, including overseeing the building automation for…
Read MoreBoeing Defense headquarters returns to St. Louis from DC metro
Move solidifies St. Louis’ role as national hub for aerospace and defense technology —— Key takeaways: Boeing announces move of its Defense, Space & Security Headquarters from the Washington DC area to St. Louis Adds to St. Louis’ aerospace and defense tech strengths, including NGA and Scott AFB Advances broader mission to create more and…
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