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OSF Saint Anthony’s turns 100: Celebrating a century of caring and compassion in 2025
Healthcare Ministry in the Riverbend region began on April 1, 1925 On December 28, 1923, five Sisters arrived in St. Louis, Mo., from Germany with the intention to open a hospital. It is said those early Sisters, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, brought only themselves, a bag of oranges and…
Read MoreEdwardsville Police Department recognizes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Reminder to motorists: Put the phone away! The Edwardsville Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up April enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 58…
Read MoreLC Athletics finds winning fundraising formula
Since landing in the position of Lewis and Clark Community College’s athletic director, Cody Zippmann has put together a fundraising plan that could net his department as much as $280,000 by the end of its second year. Zippmann’s plan to help his department self-fund has the support of LC President Ken Trzaska, who stresses…
Read MoreBudzinski, Duckworth meet with local veterans, Metro East VSO leaders to discuss Trump Administration actions
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with leaders and members from local veteran service organizations in the Metro East, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. During the meeting, Duckworth and Budzinski discussed…
Read MoreIllinois governor moves to slash cover crop funds despite rising demand
Farmers and environmental advocates warn conservation efforts could stall without it By JENNIFER BAMBERG Investigate Midwest [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — When Steve Stierwalt studied agriculture at the University of Illinois in the 1970s, soil health wasn’t commonly taught or discussed. Faculty often told their young farming students to put all their faith in commercial fertilizers.…
Read MoreIllinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE presents The Waters Institute
New company pioneers AI education for businesses and non-technical professionals with book launch With networking support provided by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the startup known as The Waters Institute is a cutting-edge organization revolutionizing the way businesses and professionals engage with artificial intelligence…
Read MoreIllinois recognizes March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility; Governor issues proclamation
Governor JB Pritzker proclaims Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois to promote awareness of human rights challenges and protections Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois, highlighting the state human rights law that protects transgender people from discrimination. To mark the occasion, the Illinois Department of Human Rights…
Read MoreUSDA makes $10 billion in economic aid available
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Applications are open for a piece of $10 billion in economic assistance available through a new USDA program. The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) provides payments to help farmers mitigate high input costs and low commodity prices from the 2024 crop year. Authorized by the American Relief Act of 2025,…
Read MoreLymphedema education meeting set for April 3 in Alton
Monthly education meetings take place on the first Thursday OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly Lymphedema education meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. Riverbend region residents are invited to join the OSF Lymphedema Therapy Team for this free educational session about Lymphedema and meet other people…
Read MoreKunkel Commercial Group reports recent real estate transactions
Kunkel Commercial Group recently shared the following completed commercial real estate transactions: 784 Wall Street LLC leased 2,528 RSF of Professional Office Space at 784 Wall Street, Suite 110 in O’Fallon to Functional Health of O’Fallon. KUNKEL COMMERCIAL GROUP represented the Landlord. Outlaw Blues Holding Company LLC leased 8,000 SF of Restaurant Space at 1214…
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