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Concerts, movies, art, theater, opera, more planned for Edwardsville’s City Park this summer
Fun activities for all ages are once again planned for City Park in downtown Edwardsville over the next several months, courtesy of the Edwardsville Parks & Recreation Department’s Arts in the Park program. This free, annual series features concerts, movie nights, children’s art, theater, opera and other family-friendly occasions. “Edwardsville is such a vibrant place…
Read MoreRotary Club of Swansea hosts successful 22nd annual 5K Run/Walk
More than 100 participants raised money for student scholarships The Rotary Club of Swansea hosted its22nd Annual “Service Above Self” 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 31, 2025, which began and ended at Wolf Branch Elementary School. More than 100 participants of all ages enjoyed the beautiful weather and helped to support the Chad Wood Memorial…
Read MoreI-55/70 full closure in Madison County between IL-157, 159 begins tonight, June 13
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a full closure of Interstate 55/70 northbound/eastbound between Illinois 157 and Illinois 159 in Madison County will start, weather permitting, at 9 p.m. tonight (Friday, June 13), for bridge repairs. The closure is expected to remain in place for 17 calendar days. During that time, motorists should…
Read MoreGovernor awards $1.3M to 29 manufacturing companies across the state
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) recently announced the recipients of the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program. This year, 29 small and mid-sized manufacturers across Illinois are receiving a combined $1.35 million in capital grant funding to drive innovation, efficiency, and…
Read MoreDespite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
7th Circuit prepares to hear another appeal By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines in a case that may be destined for the U.S. Supreme Court. In briefs filed Friday with the…
Read MoreHeroes’ Ascent Fundraiser celebrates updates, honors history at Grafton American Legion on D-Day
The National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA) held its highly anticipated Heroes’ Ascent Fundraiser on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Grafton American Legion, drawing hundreds of supporters to an evening of remembrance, music, and momentum for the future of the memorial. Guests enjoyed a full dinner from The Brass Door, desserts, live performances by…
Read More‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
Fiscal year 2026 budget allocates money to address Social Security compliance concerns By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers and labor unions have both expressed concern that…
Read MoreShriners Children’s St. Louis to celebrate 101 years with June 14 ‘summer stroll’
Fifth annual fundraiser brings patients and community together Shriners Children’s St. Louis is hosting their fifth annual “Stroll into Summer” fundraiser walk from 8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon on Saturday, June 14 on-site at 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. (For directions, click here.) The walk officially gets underway at 9 a.m. with an award ceremony…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney, FBI vow strong action after federal building damaged in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Following an incident in Carbondale on Tuesday evening where criminals defaced a federal building, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Johnson are vowing to protect law and order in southern Illinois. “There are bright lines separating where speech ends and criminal conduct begins. Those who committed…
Read MoreCarbondale Accelerator Program empowers 28 local entrepreneurs
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the City of Carbondale recently wrapped up the Carbondale Accelerator Program, an 18-month initiative to foster local entrepreneurship, strengthen the local business ecosystem and spur economic growth. Twenty-eight local entrepreneurs successfully completed the program, earning the opportunity to obtain financial assistance…
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