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Hoffman seeks public interest protections with utility workforce changes
Public utilities seeking significant labor force reductions would need to justify their decision and ensure public services are not adversely impacted under a measure being advanced by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea. “Large workforce shifts can compromise safety, reliability and availability of essential utility services the public depends on,” Hoffman said. “This measure would add…
Read MoreCork Tree Creative recognized as Small Business of the Year by Ed-Glen chamber
Cork Tree Creative Inc. has been recognized as the Small Business of the Year by the Edwardsville | Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce. The award, presented on March 20, 2025, honors the agency’s dedication to driving business success through innovative marketing strategies and its impact on the local community. For 16 years, Cork Tree…
Read MoreMBG advances Mia Rose Holding’s 144-unit Latitude 38 Apartments in Glen Carbon
May 2025 opening planned for first luxury apartments that will be centerpiece of mixed-use Meridian Plaza The first luxury apartments that will define living in the emerging mixed-use Meridian Plaza in Glen Carbon, Ill., will debut in May 2025. Meridian Plaza is a 44-acre, mixed-use development at the southeast corner of Route 157 and Meridian Road. Builder…
Read MoreLandmarks Illinois issues call for nominations for annual preservation awards
Nominations are due June 1 for the 2025 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards Nominations are now open for the 2025 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. The annual awards program recognizes exceptional efforts in preserving, restoring and revitalizing historic places in Illinois. Nominations are due June 1, 2025, and can…
Read MorePop-Up Clothing Swap to be held in Alton on April 6
Swapping is the new shopping! Clean out your closet and join Alton Main Street between 12 noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 6 for a Pop-Up Clothing Swap in Downtown Alton. The event will be held in the ballroom at Mineral Springs Mall, located at 301 E. Broadway, and attendees should enter through the…
Read MoreGateway Regional Medical Center news continues: Recent acquisition of Da Vinci 5 surgical system
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City recently acquired a Da Vinci 5 surgical system, Intuitive’s next generation multiport robotic platform. The official announcement noted that Da Vinci 5 is Intuitive’s “most advanced surgical system. Designed to transform surgery to enable better outcomes, efficiency and insights, and, as a result, help lower the total cost…
Read MoreO’Fallon-based Apneasy announces April 30 launch of CPAP accessories online store
Apneasy™, a new brand dedicated to making CPAP therapy more comfortable and accessible, has announced the upcoming launch of its online store on April 30, 2025. Founded by Brandon Belvin, a CPAP user himself, the O’Fallon, Ill.-based Apneasy aims to transform the sleep apnea treatment experience with its tagline “Better sleep shouldn’t be complicated.™” Sleep…
Read MoreLewis and Clark enrollment continues increase with Spring 2025
Lewis and Clark Community College enrollment continues to climb amid a changing landscape and ongoing struggles permeating U.S. higher education. In Spring 2025, Lewis and Clark had 4,547 unduplicated students, compared to 4,240 the previous year—an increase of 7.24 percent. Those students took a total of 36,296.5 credit hours. “Lewis and Clark, like other…
Read MoreThe Wedge Innovation Center officially opens in Alton
The greater Alton/St. Louis Metro region took a bold step into the future on April 1, 2025, according to an official statement, as community and regional leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of The Wedge Powered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially launched the 55,000-square-foot social impact hub, research lab,…
Read MoreStep into a world of comics, costumes and pop culture at L&C’s Blazer Con
Inaugural comic and pop culture convention to take place from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 in Godfrey Lewis and Clark Community College will host its first-ever comic and pop culture convention, Blazer Con, from 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in the George C. Terry River Bend Arena on the…
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