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SIUE, The Wedge launch Metro East workforce upskilling Summer AI Learnathon Series
New partnership invites local employers, employees, entrepreneurs, community members to build practical AI skills through Grow with Google Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with The Wedge, will launch a new Summer AI Learnathon Series this June to help local employers, employees, entrepreneurs, students, and community members build practical artificial intelligence skills in a supportive,…
Read MoreIDOT: Lane closures on I-55/70 in St. Clair County rescheduled for June 1
UPDATED May 19, 2026: The closures on Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County previously scheduled to begin May 18 have been rescheduled for Monday, June 1, due to weather and anticipated Memorial Day travel. Traffic impacts and project details remain unchanged. —— The Illinois Department of Transportation is continuing multiple coordinated improvements along the Interstate 55/70 corridor…
Read MoreLewis & Clark Confluence Tower to celebrate grand re-opening May 14
Hartford attraction opens after year-long renovation with enhanced visitor experience Experience the sights, history and expanded park-like setting at the newly renovated Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Dr., Hartford, Ill., during the highly anticipated grand re-opening celebration starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 14. Major renovations at the 185-foot tall attraction…
Read MoreSIUE earns Military Friendly® School Gold, Military Spouse Friendly® School designations
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has once again earned Gold Tier recognition as a 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School. The selection places the University among the top 10 percent of institutions nationwide for its commitment to serving military-affiliated students, including active-duty service members, veterans and military-connected families. The prestigious designation is awarded by Military Friendly®, a VIQTORY…
Read More$56M in grant funding available for Community Development Block Grant programs
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced that $56 million in funding is now available for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure ($25 million), Housing Rehabilitation ($15 million), Community Revitalization ($13 million), and Emergency Assistance ($3 million). Grantees will be selected through a…
Read MoreNext installment of Sierra Club monthly speaker series is May 12
‘You don’t have to name the tree to love the forest’ What turns someone into a conservationist? For Dr. Katie Dudley, it wasn’t memorizing scientific names. It was working in national parks as a whitewater raft guide and discovering that connection often begins with simply being outside. This upcoming Sierra Club monthly speaker series talk…
Read MoreCBRE shares St. Louis regional commercial real estate reports for 1st quarter 2026
To view the full reports, follow the below links: St. Louis Industrial Report Q1 2026 St. Louis Office Report Q1 2026 Highlights from the recently issued reports include: In the industrial sector, there was a total of 2.37 million square feet of industrial leasing activity with an average lease rate of $5.49 NNN per square…
Read MoreArtificial intelligence in learning, and in life? Yes, no, and maybe
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] A student-led discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on education was recently hosted at Lewis and Clark Community in Godfrey. Offered as both an in-person and virtual conversation between panelists and participants, the dialogue solidified more than anything else that there are still…
Read MoreEast St. Louis School District recognized as national leader with MAGNA Award
East St. Louis School District 189 has been named a Grand Prize winner in the 31st annual MAGNA Awards, a national recognition program sponsored by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Go Green Initiative. The East St. Louis School District is one of only three school systems nationwide to receive this prestigious honor, alongside districts…
Read MoreOSF Saint Anthony’s earns fifth consecutive ‘A’ safety grade from The Leapfrog Group
New grade for Spring 2026 is national recognition for patient safety, continuing trend from Fall/Spring 2025, Fall/Spring 2024 For the fifth consecutive time OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”…
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