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Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm
6 people were killed when tornado hit Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A task force created in the wake of a deadly Metro East tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse workers. Six people were killed when an EF3 tornado with 150 mph winds struck an Amazon…
Read MoreBost announces $89.5M in disaster aid for St. Clair, Washington counties
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-IL-12) recently announced that St. Clair and Washington counties will receive $89.5 million in federal disaster aid to support recovery efforts following mid-July’s string of severe storms and tornadoes. The funding, which was included in December’s end-of-year government spending bill, will be administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
Read MoreU. S. Steel, Nippon, file multiple ‘wrongful interference’ lawsuits regarding proposed acquisition
First lawsuit filed in U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging violation of the Constitutional guarantee of due process and statutory procedural requirements, as well as unlawful political influence, and asking the court to set aside the CFIUS review process and President Biden’s blocking order Second lawsuit filed in U.S. District…
Read MoreMadison County hosts annual Adoption Day
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, the Madison County Circuit Court held its seventh annual Adoption Day. A total of 37 children were adopted. “The ultimate goal of any child welfare system is to place children in loving, stable, and permanent family homes. When returning to the parents is…
Read MoreSIUC political experts: History will treat Jimmy Carter ‘kindly’
Although he spent just four years in the White House and his humanitarian works after leaving office are widely applauded, Southern Illinois University Carbondale political experts say former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy includes significant and impressive successes while in office. John Shaw and John Jackson of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute point toward…
Read MoreArea commuters encouraged to ‘Make Transit Your Ride in 2025’
Citizens for Modern Transit’s free ‘Try & Ride’ program is available to new transit riders Taking MetroLink or MetroBus even a day or two a week saves commuters money on gas, maintenance and parking – it also helps them stay active and reduce stress. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with St. Clair County…
Read MoreMetro East Regional Chamber of Commerce folds
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] It would seem a bit ironic to some that in a municipality widely known as the retail shopping hub of southwestern Illinois, an organization known as the chamber of commerce, established for the purpose of serving and promoting local businesses, cannot survive but in actuality it is the composition of the…
Read MoreInfrastructure investment, advocacy, collaboration elevate St. Louis region as a global freight hub
The St. Louis region strengthened its position as a national and global freight hub in 2024 with the advancement of significant regional infrastructure projects and the launch of several new initiatives. The St. Louis Regional Freightway compiled a summary of some of the most significant developments and milestones during the past year that enhanced…
Read MoreBREAKING: President Biden stops Nippon’s acquisition of U. S. Steel
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor [email protected] On Jan. 3, 2025, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to block the acquisition of U. S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation. In his published order, the President states that he believed there was credible evidence through the proposed acquisition that the “Purchasers of United…
Read MoreMilitary mindset guides Mercer County farmer
By ALI PRESTON FarmWeek In Mercer County, Zach Taylor’s life revolves around two principles that have guided him through military service and farming: dedication and safety. The lessons of readiness, awareness and attention to detail became second nature to Taylor, who enlisted in the National Guard the day after he turned 17. He left…
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