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L&C to offer real estate classes during summer semester
Lewis and Clark Community College is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing real estate field by offering classes to help individuals enter that career field as brokers. An individual must pass a total of 75 hours of instruction to take the Real Estate Broker’s licensure exam. Lewis and Clark is offering three different…
Read MoreMay 15 webinar: ‘Foreign Trade Zones: An option for mitigating tariffs?’
Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) or Free-Trade Zones, as they are known internationally, have been in existence for many years, but in the current trade climate, many companies are considering them for the first time, as a way to minimize the risks and costs of current global trade challenges. Expert Scott Taylor will explain what an FTZ…
Read MoreNational Great Rivers Museum ‘REC Fest’ spring festival returns on May 17
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, invites the public to REC (Recreation, Exploration, and Conservation) Fest – the largest recreation and safety festival in the Riverbend. Kick off the summer season with your family on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at the National Great Rivers Museum, in Alton, Ill., for this…
Read MoreFrom Senator Harriss: School mascot ban stalls in the Senate
State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th–Glen Carbon) recently announced that House Bill 1237, the proposed School Mascot Ban, has failed to advance in the Illinois Senate following Friday’s [May 9] Senate committee procedural deadline for moving House bills out of committee. “This is a great win for schools across Illinois that were faced with the uncertainty…
Read MoreMadison County TRIAD to host annual Senior Fair on May 16
Madison County TRIAD is set to host its second annual Senior Fair this week. The fair will provide seniors with a one-stop shop for available resources from 9 a.m. to noon. on Friday, May 16 at the Madison County Administration Building, 157 N. Main St., Edwardsville. “There are a wide variety of resources available for seniors,…
Read MoreIDOT seeks public input: Annual transportation survey for Illinois residents
Public invited to submit feedback on planning priorities, road conditions, EVs The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide feedback on the state’s transportation system and the agency’s overall performance by taking the annual Traveler Opinion Survey. Conducted through May 30, the survey is available online at https://go.uis.edu/traveler2025 or visiting by idot.illinois.gov. Done in partnership…
Read MoreLeading mental health groups call on employers to prioritize employees’ mental health
Six national mental health organizations recently issued a joint statement urging U.S. employers to prioritize their workforce’s mental health and wellbeing during a period of significant uncertainty. Recent surveys of employees show increased need for mental health education, training, and stigma-reduction. The statement was signed by Mind Share Partners, Mental Health America, APA Foundation’s Center…
Read MoreLocal entrepreneur brings passion for care, community to Madison County
SYNERGY® HomeCare, an Entrepreneur 500 ranked enterprise and a Top 50 Franchise according to Franchise Business Review, recently announced its newest franchise location, SYNERGY HomeCare in Edwardsville. The company is led by Heather Woodard, who brings “a lifetime of caregiving and a passion for community service to her newfound journey in the home care industry,”…
Read More98th anniversary of Spirit of St. Louis Flight: New book squelches Lindbergh controversies
In The Enigmatic Aviator: Charles Lindbergh, Revisited (The Partick Press; ISBN: 9798308673361), historian David Hamilton intends to set the historical record straight. To be released on May 21 and timed to coincide with the 98th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight aboard his Spirit of St. Louis, Hamilton has published this new book to restore Lindbergh’s…
Read MoreRepublic Services to build regional recycling center to serve Greater St. Louis area
Company expects the 105,000-square-foot facility to play a vital role in improving recycling rates throughout Greater St. Louis Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) recently announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art recycling center in Bridgeton, Mo., to serve Greater St. Louis and the region. Republic Services expects the facility, anticipated to open in mid-2027, will have…
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