Area News
St. Clair County: I-255 closure begins Feb. 1
Travel delays are anticipated – alternative routes are encouraged The Illinois Department of Transportation today 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…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Night at SIUE scheduled to take place on Jan. 23
The Village of Glen Carbon and SIUE Athletics have teamed up to host Glen Carbon Night at SIU Edwardsville’s First Community Arena starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. All Glen Carbon residents can redeem a 50 percent discount on their tickets and will have the ability to be selected for promotions hosted…
Read MoreAmeren powers significant economic growth in the Midwest
Through competitive rates and robust partnerships, more than 2,700 jobs were created in Illinois and Missouri in 2024 Ameren announced that the technical assistance it provided to expanding and relocating businesses created 2,700 new jobs in the company’s two-state service territory throughout 2024. In total, 68 projects generated more than $3.6 billion in capital investment…
Read More‘Talking Transit’ webinar highlights regional direction for 2025
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) hosted a Zoom webinar on Jan. 14, 2025, where regional transit agencies shared what is coming for 2025, and beyond, for public transit. Panelists included Madison County Transit Managing Director SJ Morrison, Bi-State Development President and CEO Taulby Roach, Metro Transit…
Read MoreThe public is invited to join the Rivers Project at Clarksville Eagle Days Jan. 25, 26
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, is again partnering with the City of Clarksville to bring additional experiences to their annual Clarksville Eagle Days festival. Throughout the two-day event, USACE park rangers will offer free lock tours at Lock and Dam #24, which is not typically open for public touring. “The Corps of…
Read MoreGovernor announces launch of BEACON, children’s behavioral health portal
Transformative initiative increases access to behavioral health care for Illinois families Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) have announced the public launch of the BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) care portal, a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking youth mental health services and care, including…
Read MoreState Rep. Katie Stuart to host Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar, mobile office hours, in January
On Jan. 22, 2025, State Rep. Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) will host Mobile Office hours from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Six Mile Regional Library in Granite City (2001 Delmar Ave.) Constituents are encouraged to stop by to voice comments and concerns so that her office may assist in whatever ways they can. Partnering with…
Read MoreRepublic Services sets date for Q4 2024 earnings release, conference call
Republic Services Inc. (NYSE: RSG) will release its fourth quarter financial results after market close on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, and host an investor conference call at 5 p.m. Eastern Time that day. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by visiting the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.republicservices.com. Participants also…
Read MoreHRIF closes on New Markets Tax Credits for four companies looking to expand around St. Louis area
Funds awarded total more than $18 million Heartland Regional Investment Fund, LLC (HRIF), a subsidiary of St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership), has closed on $18.35 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) for four businesses that will be expanding in the St. Louis area. The businesses that were granted the funds are CommSell,…
Read MoreState Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending
Requested 4.6 percent increase comes in face of projected revenue shortfall By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly $11.4 billion, a 4.6% increase over this year’s budget, despite projections that the state will face…
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