Area News
Edwardsville’s 33rd annual D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show set for Aug. 17
For the 33rd year, the D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show will showcase an assortment of classic, unique and vintage vehicles at a free public event that supports the long-running Edwardsville Police Department school program. The annual show is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, in the Edwardsville High School…
Read MoreRotary Criterium Festival returns to downtown Edwardsville on Aug. 16
The Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival is returning to the streets of downtown Edwardsville on Saturday, Aug. 16, for the 15th year with all the excitement spectators have come to expect, plus a fun new opportunity for the community to take a spin on the course. A series of high-speed races for professional and novice men,…
Read MoreSIUC celebrates diversity, inclusion during Belonging Week 2025
Belonging Week 2025, set for Aug. 25-29 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is a celebration of diversity, inclusion and equity. The theme is “Southern. You Belong Here.” The special events are designed to enhance connections, support a community of belonging and create safe places for all to be seen, heard and valued. Plans include…
Read MoreAugust’s RBGA small business honoree helps with health
Nourished Revival has been chosen for recognition as the August 2025 Small Business of the Month by the RiverBend Growth Association. A remote business now in its third year and owned by Abigail Parker, she says the moment that changed everything in her world was when she first learned of the word “aspartame” and…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office presents Aug. 20 senior fraud prevention seminar in Sparta
SPARTA, Ill. – To educate seniors in southern Illinois on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Sparta Senior Center to present a fraud prevention seminar. “Fraudsters inundate us with calls, texts, and emails making deceitful claims—like posing as federal agents—to manipulate individuals into…
Read More45th annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show returns Sept. 19-21
The 45th annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show, presented by James Hardie, returns to the St. Charles Convention Center Sept. 19-21. The Show, produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis, gives regional residents the opportunity to visit both levels of the Convention Center to shop the latest home products and services in one…
Read MoreWhich Republicans are seeking statewide office in 2026? So far, hardly any
Politicians set to gather at State Fair this week, unofficially kicking off 2026 election season By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary No Republican candidates have publicly announced they’re running for three statewide offices and just two have announced plans to run for governor as Gov. JB Pritzker seeks a third term. Illinois GOP…
Read MoreHospital Sisters Health System introduces HSHS Community Connect
System connects communities with local resources For 150 years, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has been a leader of health and wellness in the communities it serves across Illinois and Wisconsin. To address the needs of its communities, HSHS has launched HSHS Community Connect, a digital database of free or reduced cost community-based programs and…
Read MoreBelt secures more than $6M in additional funding to local school districts
State Senator Christopher Belt recently announced that 24 school districts across the Metro East will receive over $6 million in evidence-based funding, in addition to the base funding that the state provides. “Investing in our public schools means investing in the future of Metro East students,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This evidence-based funding gives our local…
Read MoreFirst Mid earns third consecutive Top Workplaces industry award
First Mid Bancshares Inc. (First Mid) recently announced that it has been named a Top Workplaces award recipient in the Financial Services Industry for the third year in a row by Energage, a purpose-drive organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. Through a confidential survey, Energage measures key culture drivers including alignment,…
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