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Registration opens for Fall 2025 session of CMT’s Ten Toes + Transit
12-week sessions integrate walking and transit use to explore area attractions in a social setting Registration has opened for the Fall 2025 session of Citizens for Modern Transit’s Ten Toes + Transit program, held in partnership with AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District. Those interested in taking part in the…
Read MoreIAM Union members in St. Louis vote to reject Boeing Defense contract
More than 3,200 IAM District 837 members at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Mo., and Mascoutah, Ill., have overwhelmingly voted to reject the company’s contract offer during a vote held on Sunday, July 27. IAM Union members delivered a clear message: the proposal from Boeing Defense fell short of addressing the priorities and…
Read MoreJuly 28 groundbreaking held for HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s new surgical center
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon hosted a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of its new outpatient surgical treatment center and medical office building on the hospital campus. The groundbreaking and blessing ceremony took place starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 28. The…
Read MoreSimmons Law School at SIUC gives students a preview of legal careers
Fourteen high achieving college students gained insight on legal careers and preparing for law school earlier this month through Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School’s Pipeline to Practice program. The program showcased the law school and its 3+3 accelerated law program, which allows students to finish their undergraduate degree at SIU while also completing their first year…
Read MoreIMPACT Strategies progresses with SIHF Healthcare’s Belleville medical office renovation
IMPACT Strategies Inc. is currently making significant progress on the medical office renovation project that SIHF Healthcare has undertaken at 180 S. 3rd Street in Belleville, Ill. This project is a phased comprehensive renovation involving all floors of the existing medical office building, which was recently purchased by SIHF Healthcare. In its role as the…
Read MoreIllinois State Fair announces new enhanced security measures
The Illinois State Fair, in collaboration with the Illinois State Police, is introducing updated security measures to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests. The following items will not be allowed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds and will be confiscated if found: Firearms (concealed carry is prohibited) Weapons of any kind (including…
Read MoreUnemployment down in all 12 metro areas for June; St. Louis metro reaches record low
Chicago metro achieves 12 consecutive months of year-over-year job growth; continued gains in Champaign, Springfield The unemployment rate decreased in all twelve metro areas for the year ending June 2025, according to data released on July 24, 2025, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). The…
Read MoreState building named after Alton native Jesse White
Governor-led ceremony recognizes the former Illinois Secretary of State’s dedicated career in public service On July 24, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker, state leaders, and community members from across Chicagoland gathered to officially rename 115 S. La Salle St. the Jesse White State of Illinois Building, honoring Illinois’ longest-serving Secretary of State and a legendary public…
Read MoreSunflower fields open at Eckert’s Farm; festival Aug. 2 and 3
Sunflower fields open July 26–27 and July 29–Aug. 3, with more dates to be announced; Eckert’s Sunflower Festival returns Aug. 2–3 along with seasonal favorites like Sunset Yoga on July 30 among the blooms at the Belleville farm Eckert’s Farm in Belleville (951 S. Green Mt Rd, Belleville, Ill. 62220) is welcoming guests back to…
Read MoreState of Illinois reinforces commitment to pay transparency and equity
Amendment removes federal reporting requirement Governor JB Pritzker has signed HB 2488 into law, simplifying the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 by eliminating all references to a federally mandated program that requires employers to provide wage data to the federal government. “These legislative changes promote consistency and simplify pay transparency reporting in Illinois,” said…
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