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Duckworth makes recent visits to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Scott AFB

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  U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation—met with MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Director Darren James and airport leadership on Aug. 12, 2025, to hear concerns about the impacts of Trump’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cuts. She also toured ongoing improvement projects supported by federal funding she secured, including…

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Ameren donates $4M in energy assistance to agencies across Illinois, Missouri

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Additional support will be available for Ameren customers following heat wave Ameren will make available an additional $4 million for bill payment assistance to community action agencies dedicated to energy assistance for residential customers in need of financial assistance across Missouri and Illinois. This follows the $1 million in support for victims of the May…

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New Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins

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Former state GOP leader joins U.S. Senate race as party gains secretary of state candidate By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois   Article Summary Ted Dabrowski, the president of a conservative public policy research organization, said he plans to announce his campaign for governor. Dabrowski joins DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick in the Republican primary…

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S. M. Wilson helps celebrate groundbreaking for Whiteside Elementary addition

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S. M. Wilson & Co. joined Whiteside School District #115 in celebrating the start of construction on the Whiteside Elementary School addition with a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month. The event welcomed school district and community officials, along with community members. The elementary school addition will eliminate the District’s aging mobile classrooms, which currently house…

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Contegra Construction completes River Valley Logistics Center’s first building

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357,056 SF facility is first of three projects planned by developer Northpoint Development The first of three distribution centers planned for the $117 million River Valley Logistics Center in Maryland Heights, Mo. has been completed.  Contegra Construction built the 357,056-square-foot project for developer NorthPoint Development. Two more distribution centers totaling nearly 800,000 square feet are…

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Fellows Experience equips leaders to grow St. Louis regional economy

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Greater St. Louis Inc. leadership program accepting nominations for 2026 Key takeaways: The GSL Fellows Experience aims to strengthen St. Louis’ talent pipeline. Program now accepting nominations of mid- to senior-level professionals for 2026 cohort. A commitment to local talent helps strengthen regional companies and institutions and retain strong leaders to the region. The Fellows…

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OSF Saint Anthony’s again nationally recognized for stroke care commitment

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American Heart Association presents ‘Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD PLUS’ award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care For the third consecutive year, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement…

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