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HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Medtronic to host Oct. 11 Parkinson’s disease educational seminar
On Saturday, Oct. 11, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital will host a free educational seminar to raise awareness of the benefits of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The seminar will feature the latest advancements in Medtronic’s DBS therapy and is open to patients, caregivers and health care professionals. Like a…
Read MoreGrowing Global 2025 focuses on importance of Africa for St. Louis
World Trade Center St. Louis event examined the investment, trade opportunities of Africa World Trade Center St. Louis (WTC), the international division of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, hosted its annual Growing Global luncheon on Sept. 24, 2025, with the event focusing on Africa as an up-and-coming trade and investment partner for St. Louis. The…
Read MoreIllinois weighs virtual power plants as energy demand, investment potential converge
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that could accelerate the state’s clean-energy transition while opening new investment opportunities in solar, storage, and energy management. The proposal centers on “virtual power plants” (VPPs): Networks of solar-equipped homes and businesses with battery storage that can deliver grid…
Read MoreUpcoming Madison County regional lane closures announced by IDOT
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 159 from Center Grove Road to Governors Parkway in Edwardsville, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Further, in Collinsville, IDOT has announced that pavement repairs on Illinois 159…
Read MoreCMT, partners, team up with local sports mascot to promote public transit benefits
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), Metro Transit and the St. Clair County Transit District are teaming up with St. Louis’ own professional hockey team mascot Louie to promote the benefits of public transit and how MetroLink and MetroBus can get you to gameday, work or play. As part of the “The LOU Rides METRO ……
Read MoreGovernor announces Illinois Autism Data Privacy Advisory Group appointments
Leaders will deliver recommendations to safeguard sensitive data and advance privacy protections for people with autism Governor JB Pritzker recently announced the appointment of members to the newly created Autism Data Privacy Advisory Group, established under Executive Order 2025-02 to strengthen protections for the civil and human rights of people with autism in Illinois. “More than…
Read MoreAlton’s Vintage Voices opens ticket sales for October tours
All photos courtesy of Pete Basola Photography The 24th annual Vintage Voices walking tours will be held in the Alton Cemetery (5th and Vine Streets, Alton, IL 62002). Mark your calendars for the first two weekends in October: 4, 5, 11, 12, 2025. The hour-long walking tours begin at noon every day and leave from…
Read MoreJudge rules feds can’t block Illinois’ disaster funding in response to immigration laws
State also files new challenge to law blocking Planned Parenthood funding By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a court order barring the Trump administration from withholding federal emergency funding for Illinois because it is a “sanctuary state.” A judge ruled Congress controls spending and federal agencies cannot…
Read MoreIntroduced bipartisan legislation will help address construction workforce shortages
Construction officials say new legislation from Congressman Lloyd Smucker establishing a visa program for construction industry offers a good short-term solution to severe workforce shortages The Associated General Contractors of America’s chief executive officer, Jeffrey D. Shoaf, issued the following statement urging Congress to pass the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement that was introduced on…
Read MoreRevity Credit Union employees raise $1,410 for the Oasis Women’s Center
In September, Revity Credit Union employees came together to raise $1,410 for the Oasis Women’s Center through the Revity Threads of Kindness Program. This program, funded by employees, allows Revity Credit Union staff to embody the credit union’s philosophy of people helping people. By contributing a monthly monetary donation to a local organization, employees can…
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