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March 25: Jersey Mike’s donates Illinois sales to local Special Olympics athletes
On Day of Giving, Wednesday, March 25: Grab a sub, help Team Illinois athletes. 106 Illinois Jersey Mike’s locations will donate 100 percent of sales to help local athletes attend 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Hungry to help others? Head to any Jersey Mike’s Subs in the state on Wednesday, March 25, and 100 percent…
Read MoreAmerican Water Charitable Foundation, Missouri American Water launch hydration station grant program
Applications accepted now through April 30 The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., along with Missouri American Water, announced recently it is now accepting applications for hydration station grants from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities and K-12…
Read MoreNext ‘Talking Transit’ forum set for April 8
Public transit is a critical component of a region’s transportation system—whether you ride it or not. Yet many communities struggle to fully recognize and articulate the value transit brings to the economy, personal mobility and quality of life. This challenge becomes especially important when ongoing public understanding and support are needed, including at the ballot…
Read MoreMadison County set to kick off April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 1 may bring jokes and pranks for many, but Madison County child advocates say protecting children is a matter far too serious for humor. Community leaders and local officials will gather at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at Riverbend Family Ministries (144 E. Ferguson Ave., Wood River) to launch Child Abuse Prevention Month…
Read MoreSIUE Mass Comm Week: ‘Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Age of AI’
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Mass Communications will host its annual Mass Comm Week from March 23 to March 26, 2026. Media professionals visiting the Edwardsville campus will focus on the integration of artificial intelligence in today’s media landscape. Each year, the Department organizes a week of opportunities for students to learn from…
Read MoreEdwardsville’s water main replacement project impacts Vandalia, Main Streets starting March 23
For several days beginning Monday, March 23, access to and from Main Street will be blocked at Vandalia Street as part of the ongoing water main replacement project. The closure is expected to last up to five days, weather permitting. However, while eastbound and westbound access will not be possible, drivers already on Main Street…
Read MoreSchnucks customers, company give $100,000 to support the Urban League
Funds were raised through a “Round Up at the Register” in February Schnuck Markets Inc. and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) have announced that Schnucks customers and the company donated a total of $100,000 to support the Urban League through the sixth annual “Round Up at the Register” campaign in February. Customers donated…
Read MoreAG Raoul issues 2025 public access report during Sunshine Week
In recognition of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has released the Public Access Counselor Annual Report with details of a sampling of over 6,000 new matters received in 2025, as well as other matters the Public Access Counselor (PAC) addressed last year. The PAC works to increase transparency in Illinois government by resolving disputes regarding…
Read More‘Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward’ conference returns April 1 and 2
Firms large and small that want to participate in Illinois Department of Transportation projects are encouraged to mark their calendars for Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward on April 1 and 2 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Hosted by IDOT’s Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, the conference provides female- and minority-owned businesses with opportunities to…
Read MoreArkansas man sentenced to 17+ years for robbing Maryville motel
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A district judge sentenced an Arkansas man to 210 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to robbing a motel in Maryville at gunpoint. Rickey Martin, Jr., 36, pleaded guilty in November to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandish and use of a firearm during a crime…
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