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Javapalooza: Coffee-centric celebration takes place in southwest Illinois Sept. 1 – Oct. 31
Celebrate the love of the bean – the coffee bean that is – over the next two months during the Great Rivers & Routes Javapalooza. Latte lovers and coffee connoisseurs can sample a variety of specialty coffees created just for this coffee-centric event which runs from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. A total of 16…
Read MoreWeek Without Driving challenge, Bike Bus both return to Edwardsville in September
The City of Edwardsville’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is encouraging everyone who can to try going a week without driving, and is offering students a chance to do their part by traveling to school via the Bike Bus. The Week Without Driving challenge and Bike Bus are two initiatives championed by the Bicycle…
Read MoreProposed design concept for East St. Louis MetroBus stop released
Transit riders, area residents, elected officials, other stakeholders encouraged to provide feedback Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District have released the proposed design concept – developed by local architecture firm Trivers – for the Transit Stop Transformation at MetroBus Stop #13101, located in the retail…
Read MoreEdwardsville City Council seeks ideas for reconfiguring downtown parking lot
Engineering consultant TWM chosen to create conceptual plans Demolition began on Aug. 28 at the vacant former commercial building at 109 North Kansas Street, Edwardsville, less than a block north of East Vandalia Street. The city-owned building is being removed and the lot eventually will be resurfaced to provide some additional parking spaces (the total…
Read MoreBill sponsored by Senator Erica Harriss ensuring care for retired police K9s signed into law
Retired police K9s in Illinois may soon receive the veterinary support they deserve, thanks to a new law sponsored by Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon). “Our police K9s give everything they have to keep our communities safe,” said Senator Harriss. “After years of dangerous and demanding work, many face costly health challenges. This law makes…
Read MoreMueller Furniture & Mattress celebrates two years in Fairview Heights
Mueller Furniture is celebrating the second anniversary of its Fairview Heights location, home to one of the largest luxury mattress galleries and premium clearance sections in the St. Louis and Metro East areas. The fourth-generation, family-owned business opened its fourth location, located at 51 Commerce Lane in Fairview Heights, on Aug. 25, 2023. Mark Mueller, owner…
Read MoreNext lymphedema education meeting takes place on Sept. 4 in Alton
Monthly education meetings take place on the first Thursdays OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, with the discussion topic: Lymphatic fluid flow. Riverbend region residents are invited to join the OSF Lymphedema Therapy Team for this free educational…
Read MoreTurning 100, Fairmount Park Casino & Racing adjusts post time to enhance fan experience
To mark its 100-year anniversary, a Centennial Celebration is planned Sept. 18-20, including the track’s premier stakes race, the FanDuel St. Louis Derby on Sept. 19 Fairmount Park Casino & Racing is moving its first post from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the remainder of the racing season, allowing fans to head to the…
Read MoreAG Raoul highlights efforts to protect workers in annual Labor Day report
Heading into Labor Day weekend, Attorney General Kwame Raoul highlighted a new report detailing actions his office has taken during the past year to advocate for and protect Illinois workers. The Attorney General’s Workplace Rights Bureau was codified in state statute in 2020 and has since collected more than $27 million in owed wages and…
Read MoreDaley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaign in Illinois
Bipartisan effort seeks to end partisan gerrymandering in General Assembly By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Article Summary A bipartisan group led by Democrat Bill Daley and Republican Ray LaHood has launched a new push to pass a state constitutional amendment to put legislative redistricting in the hands of an independent commission. The Illinois Supreme…
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