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Madison County EMA Emergency Alert system transitions today to a new platform
The Madison County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is completing its transition to a new emergency notification platform and will officially discontinue use of the CodeRED system today, Friday, May 15, 2026. Residents previously signed up for CodeRED were transferred into the new Everbridge alert platform. However, EMA officials encourage residents to create an account through…
Read MoreRegion’s workforce ecosystem, industry partners recognized for ‘Excellence in Collaboration’
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] A collaborative effort between southwestern Illinois workforce development agencies and the hospitality industry has earned statewide recognition while delivering what partners describe as a “Win-Win-Win” for employers, workers and students alike. The region’s workforce ecosystem received the Excellence in Collaboration Award during the Illinois…
Read MoreFolds of Honor ‘Round Up at the Register’ underway at Schnucks
Round Ups provide scholarships to family members of fallen and disabled military, first responders For the ninth consecutive year, Schnuck Markets Inc. is supporting the Folds of Honor Foundation through a Round Up at the Register campaign taking place at Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that honors the…
Read MoreLC Nursing program earns continued ACEN accreditation
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program has been granted continued accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), following a site visit in September 2025. The visit takes 2.5 days and is a peer-reviewed process where nursing educators from across the country volunteer to visit and evaluate other nursing…
Read MoreUSDA revokes approved lender status of 10 lenders
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the removal of 10 lenders from participation in the USDA Rural Development (RD) OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program. These lenders will be precluded from further participation in the program. The removed lenders listed below have portfolios with approximately $620 million in delinquent loans, accounting for approximately 47…
Read MoreO’Fallon Public Works announces State Street partial closure later in May
The O’Fallon Public Works Department will be closing State Street between Highway 50 and Obernuefemann Road beginning on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The road will be closed to perform pavement repairs. Drivers will have a marked detour route on Highway 50 and Obernuefemann and are required to use this route or recommended to find other…
Read MoreFrom STL Lambert: Alaska Airlines begins non-stop service to Portland
STL sees Alaska expanding its destinations into the Pacific Northwest On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Alaska Airlines began non-stop service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Portland International Airport (PDX). This direct service to PDX is the airlines second destination from STL to the Pacific Northwest. The airline already provides non-stop service to…
Read MoreAmerican Water Charitable Foundation awards $17,850 grant to support NGRREC Waterschool
The Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation has been awarded a $17,850 Water and Environment grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation to support Waterschool Summer Programs at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠). The grant will help NGRREC provide 27 free youth program days from May through August 2026, reaching…
Read MoreGood Morning Café: Rep. Schmidt’s April choice for ‘Business of the Month’
State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has recognized Good Morning Café as his ‘Business of the Month’ for April 2026. Rep. Schmidt visited with Owners Chelsea Vogel Martinez and Irepan Martinez to present them with an official certificate from the Illinois House of Representatives. “It was a pleasure to meet Chelsea Vogel Martinez and Irepan Martinez…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions expands mental health services, calls for greater community awareness
Expansion, call comes during observance of Mental Health Awareness Month As demand for mental health services continues to rise across Southern Illinois, Caritas Family Solutions is urging the community to better recognize the signs of mental health challenges and seek help early – especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. Caritas Family Solutions Chief Program Officer…
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