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SIU Carbondale creating first campus master plan in two decades
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is formulating a campus master plan, which will determine how the physical campus will meet the needs for education, research and innovation over the next 20 to 30 years. Creating a new master plan – the first one since 2006 – is part of the Imagine 2030 strategic plan and…
Read MoreRecent commercial real estate transactions completed by BarberMurphy
BarberMurphy recently shared the following completed commercial real estate transactions: Amare NFP sold a 40,000 SF health and wellness center located at 2300 N Henry St., Alton, to CKA Foundation International Inc. BARBERMURPHY represented both parties. Dieterich Bank sold a 10,902 SF industrial building located at 12 N. 35th St., Belleville, to APEK Holdings LLC. …
Read MoreIDOT reminds of Feb. 1 complete partial closure of I-255 in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that a project to rehabilitate and resurface 3.5 miles of Interstate 255 from Illinois 157 to Illinois 15 in St. Clair County will require a complete interstate closure for six months, beginning, weather permitting, on Saturday, Feb. 1. By closing I-255, the project will be completed in six…
Read MoreGovernor announces $7M Tech Incubator Enhancement Grants Program
Capital grant funding supports entrepreneurship and innovation in key growth industries Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced $7 million in funding for the Tech Incubator Enhancement Grants Program (TIEG) to support entrepreneurship and innovation in key growth industries through startup incubators. This grant funding will strengthen…
Read MoreGovernor, state EPA announce next round of EV rebates for Illinois residents
Eligible applicants may receive $4,000 rebate for purchase of an electric passenger vehicle or $1,500 rebate for purchase of an electric motorcycle Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced the opening of the next round of funding for the Illinois Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program. The General Assembly appropriated up…
Read MoreFlorissant man sentenced to 26 months in check washing scheme
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Florissant, Missouri, man was sentenced to federal prison after he participated in a scheme to deposit counterfeit checks at an Illinois bank. Quentin T. Gandy, Jr., 22, pleaded guilty in October to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. “When criminals steal checks from…
Read MoreKaskaskia College nursing faculty win educator fellowship awards
Each recipient receives $10,000 to put toward nursing education Always striving for excellence in the classroom and clinic, three Kaskaskia College faculty members received a prestigious Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Educator Fellowship award this school year. Each award winner earned $10,000 to inject into their educational experience to improve themselves as instructors and…
Read MoreIDFPR announces additional license types on new online licensing system
Agency issues the most new professional licenses in a single year in 2024 The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently announced that four additional professions are now available for licensure via the Department’s new online licensing system, CORE (the Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment). Introduced by IDFPR on October 30, 2024, the Department…
Read MoreAlton Main Street announces 2025 award winners, Downtown strategic initiatives
After six months of robust community input, Alton Main Street is announcing its new “Transformation Strategy of Fostering an Entrepreneurial and Collaborative Ecosystem.” The organization is embarking on a bold new plan to continue the progress in Downtown Alton, with key initiatives including: Supporting Small Businesses & Startups, Enhancing Active & Affordable Living, and…
Read More618Now: The evolution of the O’Fallon-Shiloh candidate forum, debuts in March
For over 20 years, the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce has provided candidate forums as a community service, offering residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking public office. The forums have always been designed to be informational in nature, focusing on impartiality and fairness, rather than a platform for debate. Traditionally, the Chamber has…
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