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Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to host job screenings for southern Illinois positions
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist positions. Interested applicants must attend one of the upcoming screening events to be considered and must complete an online application three days prior to screening day and download, print, and complete the required forms listed on the website…
Read More“All our future money is gone”: The impossible task of providing child care in rural Illinois
Why it’s so hard to start a child care center in rural Illinois By MOLLY PARKER, JULIA RENDLEMAN & ProPublica, Capitol News Illinois Though the governor promised to make Illinois “the best state” to raise young children, child care continues to disappear. And, as one couple learned, there’s almost no help for those building a…
Read MoreGranite City postal carrier sentenced to prison for stealing credit cards from the mail
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A southern Illinois district judge sentenced a postal carrier in Granite City to 32 months in federal prison after she admitted to stealing credit cards from the mail and using for personal expenses. Lakeatra E. White, 32, of Granite City, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to one count of theft…
Read MoreVoting open: Here’s where to cast your ballot for a new state flag
Voters can choose from 10 new designs, 3 old ones By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office officially opened the voting portal on Friday, and votes will be accepted through Feb. 14. Voters can choose from 10…
Read MorePartnering with HeartLands Conservancy, Monroe County’s Wittenauer Farm is forever preserved
Farmland in southern Illinois has some of the most productive soils in the world. Over the past twenty years, however, tens of thousands of acres of farmland have been converted to development. In a significant move to protect these valuable resources, a local farmer has partnered with HeartLands Conservancy to preserve a historic farm…
Read MoreTroy-based Eaton Corporation worker challenges IAM union, claiming rights violations
Federal charge: IAM officials illegally demanded money, threatened termination of workers who resigned union membership after divisive strike St. Louis, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2025) — An employee of power management firm Eaton Corporation’s Troy, Ill., facility has filed federal charges against the International Association of Machinists (IAM) union for violating the rights of multiple employees…
Read MoreBiden’s executive order to stop Nippon, U. S. Steel acquisition has deadline extended
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] Story update: “The purchase of U. S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel and Nippon Steel North America, Inc. cannot move forward, per an executive order issued by President Joe Biden. The order further lays out conditions for the purchasers and U. S. Steel to take all steps…
Read MoreAlton Main Street hosts augmented reality unveiling party for Alton’s newest mural
From 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, Alton Main Street brought together the community with an unveiling party for a new feature of Alton’s newest mural and watched Miles Davis come to life on the wall through augmented reality. The event took place inside the building that the mural is painted on,…
Read MoreEdwardsville city administrator announces plans to step down from role
Edwardsville City Administrator Kevin Head announced Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, that he will be leaving his position with the city. After serving Edwardsville the last six years, Head said he is excited to spend more time with his wife, children and grandkids. The Heads look forward to staying involved in the community and traveling the…
Read MoreLawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
Energy policy likely to be revisited in spring legislative session By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers this week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a “skinny” version of what they had hoped to pass. The bill comes as…
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