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Applications for no interest loans of up to $5,000 due by Aug. 29 The St. Louis Local Development Company (LDC), a nonprofit corporation that provides loans to small businesses located in the City of St. Louis, has announced it will provide loans of up to $5,000 with no interest to for-profit businesses that suffered damage…

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s upcoming job fair will feature well over 115 businesses in search of top talent, with more still welcome, and the university’s students and alumni are invited to attend to pursue countless opportunities. The Fall 2025 Job and Internship Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16 in…

Session to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29 at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, and due to local demand for mental health resources in the Riverbend region, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center – Psychological Services will offer a second…

By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, located at the intersection of Illinois Route 4 and Interstate 64 north of Mascoutah, is now the fifth busiest facility providing passenger air transportation in the entire state, based on the number of what the aviation trade calls enplanements, travelers getting on and off planes at this…

Do you know someone making a difference in mental health? Consider nominating them for the Centerstone Life;Story Champion Award, which honors an Illinoisan who has positively impacted mental health in their community. Nominees may be educators, advocates, or changemakers who have raised awareness, fought stigma, encouraged others to seek help, or contributed to systemic change…

Volunteer meeting set for Aug. 12 at Muenstermann Building in Gordon Moore Park The holiday transformation of Rock Spring Park in Alton will begin in early September, and new Christmas Wonderland volunteers are always needed to help put together displays to ensure the holidays sparkle in 2025. An informational meeting for volunteers is planned for…

O’Fallon City Administrator Walter Denton has submitted his resignation after serving the city with distinction for 22 years. His last day will be Sept. 21, 2025. Denton has led the day-to-day operations of the City of O’Fallon since 2002 and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community and work alongside elected officials, staff,…

On July 28, 2025, Absolute Flow Pilates, located at 633 W Hwy 50, O’Fallon, IL 62269, hosted a ribbon cutting in partnership with the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their new location in O’Fallon. Shown with the large scissors and preparing to cut the ribbon is Owner Lisa Udasco. To view a video from the event…

St. Louis and Missouri rank among top in the nation for reported cases The Salvation Army of Greater St. Louis recently announced the opening of its anti-human trafficking drop-in center with a goal of restoring freedom and a future to survivors. The drop-in center is the second phase of the three-phase initiative, which provides direct…

380 miles of high voltage lines will benefit entire state, increase access to energy sources Construction is set to begin later this year on 380 miles of new and upgraded high voltage transmission lines across 13 counties in the mid-section of Illinois. When completed in 2029, the project will support lower supply costs by opening…