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Nirvana Salon & Spa celebrates 45 years in business with ribbon cutting
“Celebrating 45 years in style,” Nirvana Salon & Spa of O’Fallon recently marked this milestone with a ribbon cutting celebration on June 4, 2025, hosted by the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce. Nirvana Salon & Spa is located at 500 Southview Plaza, Suite 21, in O’Fallon, Ill. In the accompanying photo provided by the Chamber, Owner…
Read MorePOSTPONED: Beverly Farm annual fireworks display schedule June 27 in Godfrey
UPDATE – POSTPONED: The Beverly Farm Fireworks display scheduled for this evening, June 27, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. has been postponed due to the ongoing thunderstorms that are expected to continue into this evening and the extremely wet conditions on its campus grounds. With safety concerns in mind for the residents and all visitors who…
Read MoreEuropean-based handbell ensemble performs free July 12 concert for hospital’s 100th anniversary
Estonia’s acclaimed Arsis Handbell Ensemble to perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 in Godfrey at Lewis & Clark Community College’s Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center invites the public to join them for a truly unique musical experience as Estonia’s top handbell ensemble, Arsis, brings their shimmering sound “From…
Read MorePritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversy
New law comes after governor’s opposition stalled a broader measure last year By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday [June 20, 2025] to make a series of changes to the Prisoner Review Board after it released a man who would go on to commit murder, leading to…
Read MoreRecent ribbon cutting celebration hosted at Tailor-Made Physical Therapy
The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce recently shared news of a ribbon cutting celebration that took place at Tailor-Made Physical Therapy on May 30, 2025. The business location is at 729 Insight Avenue, Suite 200, in O’Fallon. In the accompanying photo provided by the Chamber, Owner Matt Helfrich is seen holding the large scissors and preparing…
Read MoreS. M. Wilson & Co. wins ‘Top Workplaces 2025’ award
S. M. Wilson & Co. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, a partner in employee engagement technology. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes including employees feeling “Respected and Supported, Enabled…
Read MoreThousands of barges face retirement cliff
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The U.S. barge market is facing a retirement cliff, which could impact ag transportation logistics, one analyst warned. Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic adviser at Polaris Analytics & Consulting, provided an overview of the evolving landscape of agriculture and barge transport during a recent FreightWeekSTL panel session hosted by…
Read MoreAdvocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in Illinois
Bill would ensure right to free public K-12 education regardless of immigration status By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Immigration rights advocates in Illinois are anxiously awaiting the governor’s signature on legislation aimed at protecting K-12 students who may be in the country without legal authorization from being denied access to a…
Read MoreBudzinski announces $485,477 in funding for central, southern Illinois rural small businesses
The Rural Energy for America Program grants will help local businesses install solar arrays Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) recently announced that three small businesses in central and southern Illinois will receive a combined $485,477 in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quality Pontiac in Alton, The Cubby…
Read MoreSIBA awards record number of grants to support building trades, voc-ed, in 2025
The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) has announced that 40 high schools throughout Southern Illinois have been selected to receive $500 grants to support building trades and vocational education classes in 2025—an increase from 30 grant recipients in 2024. The grants are part of SIBA’s ongoing commitment to promote careers in the construction industry and…
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