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Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons can begin withholding physical mail
[Editor’s note: The headline and summary for this story have been corrected to note that the Department of Corrections enacted an emergency rule allowing it to withhold mail, but had not begun doing so as of the publish date of this story.] Illinois Department of Corrections to scan mail to combat contraband exposure By BETH…
Read MoreRecent commercial real estate transactions reported by Kunkel Commercial Group
Kunkel Commercial Group recently shared the following completed commercial real estate transactions: Leased transactions: Belleville: McGuire Sixth Street Warehouse Inc. leased 3,000 SF of warehouse space to Numa Building Inc. at 3011 S Illinois. KUNKEL COMMERCIAL GROUP represented the Tenant. Edwardsville: Cassens Land Inc. leased 2,900 SF of professional office space to Jenmax Group Management…
Read MoreNASE awards Belleville small business national ‘Growth Grant’
Tanya Ferguson of A Special Place Pre K Academy receives $4,000 grant, sponsored by AARP, from the National Association for the Self-Employed The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), a leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, announced recently that Belleville, Ill.-based small business, A Special Place Pre K Academy, has been…
Read MoreJohn Simmons, Mike Pinto pen new book: ‘Always a Miner’
Duo’s book captures lightning-in-a-bottle magic, chronicling when entire community – 17,000 residents — adopts sports team, turning baseball players into folk heroes The opening night numbers seemed impossible: 6,251 fans in a town of 17,000 people. Nearly 40 percent of Marion, Ill., had shown up to watch professional baseball return to their community for the…
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s recognized by ASHE for continued environmental leadership
OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center recently announced that it has received the prestigious Energy to Care® Sustained Performance Award from the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association. OSF Saint Anthony’s was recognized for this achievement at ASHE’s Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on July 30.…
Read MoreGolf scramble on Sept. 27 celebrates 30 years of youth camp support
Camp Ondessonk and Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc. (K & L) of Highland are hosting the 30th annual Pete Korte Memorial Golf Benefit benefiting Camp Ondessonk. The milestone tournament is a celebration of 30 years of supporting Camp Ondessonk’s mission “to provide exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures empowering kids of all ages.” This year’s golf…
Read MoreMajor economic impact of fairs, fairgrounds, highlighted in new national report
Comprehensive study results unveil significant value of fairs and fairgrounds in local communities and beyond The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) has shared detailed information and results following a recent national study on the overall economic impact of fairs and fairgrounds across the United States, which illustrates a significant influence across the Heartland.…
Read More‘Get ready to unleash the spirit’: SIUE Homecoming & Family Weekend Sept. 24–28
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will “Unleash the Spirit” during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 24–28. The annual celebration invites alumni, students, families and community members to reconnect, recharge and enjoy a weekend packed with high-energy events and time-honored traditions. “Homecoming & Family Weekend is one of my favorite times of the year,” said Cathy Taylor,…
Read MoreDelta Air Lines starts non-stop service from STL to JFK
STL now linked with America’s most connected airport for international flights Starting Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, Delta Air Lines now offers non-stop service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This direct service to JFK enables passengers to use AirTrain JFK as a fast and easy way…
Read MoreWWT Raceway hosts sellout crowd for Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR race
WWT Raceway’s first-ever NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race on Sunday delivered a capacity crowd at the 1.25-mile oval located in Madison, Ill., just minutes outside of St. Louis The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs made its inaugural appearance at World Wide Technology Raceway before a sold-out crowd for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300. The second race of the…
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