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Tickets for HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s May 3 Derby Day ‘Party on the Patio’ available now
Sponsorship opportunities also available to support health care initiatives HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will once again be hosting a Derby Day Party on the Patio event in May 2025. The Party on the Patio will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 at the Highland Country Club to raise funds…
Read MoreLeadership Council hosts sold-out 2025 Salute to Southwestern Illinois Annual Awards Dinner
Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois hosted a sold-out 2025 Salute to Southwestern Illinois Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, March 26. The event, held at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, Ill., welcomed 480 business and community leaders to celebrate the achievements driving economic growth in the region. This year’s event, themed “Strengthening Our Roots, Growing Our…
Read MoreFairview Heights discusses destination marketing plans at WWTR
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] Pending final approval of the 2025-26 fiscal year budget that is expected to occur prior to the end of this month, the City of Fairview Heights is planning to advertise, in an effort to attract visitors who will spend shopping and dining dollars here, at World Wide Technology Raceway for the…
Read MoreBusey Bank helps SIHF enhance medical services
Financing empowers nonprofit to expand access to quality healthcare Busey Bank recently announced its support of the financing of Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation’s (SIHF) latest initiative, aimed at expanding healthcare services in Belleville, Ill. SIHF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to communities throughout Southern Illinois, will now be able to purchase…
Read MoreIEMA announces second round of funding for Illinois NFP Security Grant Program
$20 million in funding will help organizations at risk of terrorist attack implement enhanced safety measures The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) recently announced $20 million in available grant funding for the second round of the Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL). The funding will help eligible 501(c)(3) organizations that…
Read MoreFormer southern Illinois police chief pleads guilty to corruption charges
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A former Wayne City police chief appeared in federal court Monday and admitted to selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit. Anson Fenton, 46, of Belle Rive, pleaded guilty to one count of misapplication of property from federally funded programs and one count of interstate transportation…
Read MoreLewis and Clark State Historic Site hosts explorers Prince Maximilian, Karl Bodmer presentation on April 12
The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site will host “Prince Maximilian and Karl Bodmer: Touring the Wilderness of North America” at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site Interpretive Center Theater. Historian and author Brian “Fox” Ellis will portray the Prince of Wied, Maximilian, as he takes you…
Read MoreEdwardsville to host April 7 public hearing on Old North Interceptor sewer replacement
A public hearing will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Edwardsville’s City Council Chambers (located at 118 Hillsboro Ave.). The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments on the Project Plan prepared by the City of Edwardsville, Ill., and a Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination (PEID) prepared by…
Read MoreIllinois 140 resurfacing in Madison County to begin April 7
BETHALTO – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 140 between the intersection of Illinois 111/Illinois 140 and Sanders Street in Madison County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 7, for resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain one lane of traffic. The work is expected to be completed by July. Drivers…
Read MoreBasketball, volleyball field house announced for Edwardsville’s Plummer Family Park
A new indoor recreational field house featuring courts for basketball, volleyball and training opportunities is planned for Plummer Family Park as part of a partnership between the City of Edwardsville and Lucky 13 Hoops, which is owned by Edwardsville native Mark Thomas. Mayor Art Risavy announced plans for this addition to the City’s Plummer…
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