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  The SIUE Graduate School celebrated the achievements of graduate students and faculty scholars at the annual Spring Research Symposium on March 31 in Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Students from graduate programs across SIUE presented their research, scholarship and creative activities during the Student Symposium portion…

Roughly 35 percent of adults in the U.S. don’t get enough sleep, falling short of the recommended seven hours each night. Since you spend nearly a third of your life sleeping, Mueller Furniture & Mattress understands that how you sleep directly impacts how you live the other two-thirds of your day. The fourth-generation family-owned business…

National law firm Armstrong Teasdale will host its 26th annual Employment and Labor webinar on April 16, 2026, bringing together attorneys and industry professionals for a timely discussion on the legal developments shaping today’s workplaces. The 2026 Employment and Labor Webinar will be held April 16, 2026, with registration now open. To learn more or…

Ribbon cutting ceremony planned for 10 a.m. at ferry landing in Grafton It’s official! The Grafton Ferry will open Friday, April 10 with expanded hours and year-round service between St. Charles County, Mo., and the City of Grafton, Ill. An official ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on the Grafton Ferry landing at 10 a.m.…

  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its fifth annual One Day, One SIUE celebration at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, bringing together alumni, partners and the campus community for a day of giving and an evening celebration that will glow. In 2025, the SIUE community raised $2,880,842.81. The amount included seven new scholarship endowments, one new…

Tax scams are surging in 2026, and the numbers are alarming. Nearly one in four Americans has either fallen victim to a tax-related scheme or knows someone who has, with losses averaging $8,000 per person. As artificial intelligence gives fraudsters more sophisticated tools, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is raising awareness about the…

Teams will test their strength by pulling a 22‑ton aircraft to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes statewide The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and Special Olympics Illinois are welcoming back the second annual Southern Plane Pull at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on Saturday, April 25. The high-energy fundraiser challenges teams of 10 to go…

Second annual International Hiring Challenge offers employers one practical entry point into a broader international talent pipeline The St. Louis Mosaic Project (Mosaic) is calling greater attention to the role of global talent in strengthening the St. Louis region’s workforce, competitiveness and long-term economic growth, while launching the second year of its International Hiring Challenge…

Revity Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,405 for the Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville, Ill., through their ongoing Jeans for Generations program. Revity Credit Union’s Jeans for Generations program reflects the credit union philosophy of people helping people, empowering employees to support local organizations making a meaningful difference. Each month, Revity employees…