Area News
OSF Saint Anthony’s achieves highest nursing designation: ANCC’s Magnet with Distinction
This is SAHC’s first time receiving this honor – an elite benchmark for patients to measure the quality of nursing care OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has received its first-ever Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Most importantly, this recognition comes “with distinction,” making OSF Saint Anthony’s the…
Read More‘Haunted Night at the NGRM’ returns Oct. 3 to National Great Rivers Museum
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project and The National Great Rivers Museum have jointly announced the return of their signature Halloween event, “Haunted Night at the NGRM,” set to take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. “Nestled in America’s most haunted small town, Alton, Ill., this festive fall event…
Read MoreAllison’s Friends of Hope donates $15K to Anderson’s Warren Billhartz Cancer Center
On Sept. 15, 2025, Anderson Hospital Foundation accepted a contribution from Allison’s Friends of Hope. Allison’s Friends of Hope experienced marked fundraising success with its 2025 Golf Tournament, resulting in a $15,000 donation towards Anderson Friends of Hope Breast Diagnostic Center. The center was named after Allison Cassens, who unfortunately lost her life due…
Read MoreCounty Clerk highlights work to enhance election efficiency, streamline processes
Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas is continuing efforts to improve elections and streamline the voting and registration processes for county residents. “The staff in this office always strives to better serve constituents, taxpayers and voters,” Andreas said. “Elections are a chief function of the County Clerk’s Office, and we do everything in our power to…
Read MoreUnited Way ‘Round Up at the Register’ returns to all Schnucks stores
One hundred percent of donations will benefit the non-profit organization Starting on Sept. 17 and continuing through Tuesday, Sept. 30, Schnucks customers will be able to contribute to the United Way at checkout simply by rounding up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar. Those customers who use self-checkouts and wish to donate may choose…
Read MoreEckert’s Farm opens Pick-Your-Own pumpkins Sept. 19, announces Fall activities
The family farm opens its pumpkin patches this weekend alongside additional fall activities including bonfire site rentals, haunted wagon rides, and more Eckert’s Farm, the family farm with three Illinois locations (951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville, Ill. 62220; 20995 Eckert Orchard Rd, Grafton, Ill. 62037; and 2719 Eckert Orchard Ln, Millstadt, Ill. 62260), announces…
Read MoreSale of Illinois newspapers puts new state law to the test
Illinois law requires media companies to provide four months of notice before sale By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois [Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Better Newspapers Inc. did not sell all of its newspapers to Paxton Media Group.] Article Summary Better Newspapers Inc. has sold eight Illinois newspapers to Paxton…
Read MoreDOJ: Former Bank of O’Fallon executive sentenced in $2M check kiting fraud scheme
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A district judge sentenced the former second-in-command of the Bank of O’Fallon to 63 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to federal charges for engaging in a fraud scheme to obtain more than $2 million. Andrew P. Blassie, 70, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and…
Read MoreIllinois to issue its own vaccine guidelines
Pritzker issues executive order in response to shakeups at CDC By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Article summary: JB Pritzker has directed the Illinois Department of Public Health to develop independent guidelines for administering common vaccines, including flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines. The action comes in response to recent changes in federal guidelines as well…
Read MoreAG Raoul files lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster over deceptive business practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit today against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (Live Nation), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (Ticketmaster), over the company’s unlawful coordination with ticket brokers that drives up prices for tickets in resale markets. The…
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