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Governor signs HB2196, expanding poultry processing access for Illinois farmers
The Illinois Stewardship Alliance recently celebrated the signing of House Bill 2196 into law, a groundbreaking reform that expands on-farm poultry processing opportunities for small-scale farmers and brings Illinois regulations closer to federal standards and neighboring states. Championed by Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) and Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), HB2196 increases the annual poultry processing limit…
Read MoreWWTR announces changes to Turn 1-2 ‘Wallace’ Grandstand for Enjoy Illinois 300
Open-air suites, loge boxes to enhance NASCAR Cup Series Sept. 7 race day experience Officials from World Wide Technology Raceway have announced the completion of an extensive renovation and remodeling project on the Turn 1-2 “Wallace” Grandstand, ahead of the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series event on Sunday, Sept. 7. The renovations feature the…
Read More‘A la carte menu’ of topics announced for upcoming Lunch & Learn series
Each session in seven-month mental health speaker series highlights a different topic and is free to the general public Intellectual and biological appetites will be satisfied thanks to what the Psychological Services Department at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center will be serving through an upcoming Mental Health “Lunch & Learn” Speaker Series. Residents in and…
Read MoreScale AI to open new, state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, geo-tech center
Scale AI, a national leader in artificial intelligence and geospatial technology, recently announced that it will locate its state-of-the-art AI center in St. Louis’s historic Post Building, a major center for the city’s geospatial ecosystem. Scale AI’s St. Louis AI Center was founded to support the critical geospatial data needs of the U.S. Government. The company’s…
Read MoreFlyin’ High: First Global Aerospace Summit held, leaving behind indelible regional impact, planned return
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] Designed to focus upon the strength of the St. Louis area as it relates to the aerospace and aviation industries, the first-ever Global Aerospace Summit was presented by the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in partnership with the counties of Madison and St. Clair and Bi-State Development’s St. Louis Regional Freightway in…
Read MoreNASCAR announces 2026 schedule to again include World Wide Technology Raceway
NASCAR has announced that the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule will see the highly anticipated return of World Wide Technology Raceway, which will host the second race of the Playoffs on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. The 1.25-mile raceway, known for its history of exciting racing and over-the-top showmanship, sets the ultimate backdrop for the intensity…
Read MoreU.S. agricultural trade deficit reaches new record high
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The U.S. ag trade deficit climbed to a new high the first half of 2025. The deficit hit a record $28.6 billion through June, according to USDA data released this month. Ag exports through June totaled $85.6 billion with imports totaling $114.1 billion, a deficit of nearly $29 billion compared to…
Read MoreBillboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in Clinton County after public pressure
The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The recruiting billboard for a right-wing extremist group, the Proud Boys, was removed in Clinton County after an outpouring of outrage. The advertising company that put the billboard up near a high…
Read MoreRep. Amy Elik, Sen. Erica Harriss host free Sept. 5 Riverbend job fair
State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and state Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) are teaming up with local and state employers to host a free job fair in Alton. “I’m thrilled to team up with Senator Harriss to host our first Job Fair,” said Rep. Elik. “We’ve worked hard to bring together a wide array of…
Read MoreMacoupin County law enforcement personnel charged after weekend incident
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] On Aug. 20, 2025, the Staunton, Illinois Police Department released an official statement regarding an incident that had occurred over the past weekend involving three Macoupin County law enforcement personnel. The official statement said that the Staunton Police Department had been contacted by the victim’s…
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