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  Madison County officials resumed meeting in the Board Room last week after months of renovation to improve the safety, accessibility and functionality of the 34-year-old space. Board members held their first committee meeting on March 11, 2026, in the updated room. They will hold their first County Board meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.…

  Goal is to help build better bus stops through the addition of a basic amenity – a bench An idea to improve the rider experience at bus stops without seating—often referred to as “forgotten stops”—has quickly become a transformative regional initiative. In less than a year, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in…

Funding cycle is for 2027 through 2029; nonprofits across Illinois and Missouri are eligible to apply The United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) is now accepting applications for its 2027-2029 Safety Net Funding cycle and invites all eligible agencies— within its 16-county region across Missouri and Illinois, including those not currently receiving United Way…

East-West Gateway is requesting proposals from consultants to facilitate the development of a Partnership for Regional Alignment, a pending initiative in partnership with Greater St. Louis Inc. to begin later this year, aimed at uniting civic leaders across sectors around a shared vision and collective action plan for a growing and thriving St. Louis region.…

  Scholarship applications due in April The scholarship application deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year at Lewis and Clark Community College is fast approaching. “With nearly 250 scholarships totaling about $750,000, Lewis and Clark is committed to ensuring that students have the tools to navigate their educational journey,” said Debby Edelman, director of Development for…

Tests will be available for pick up between March 23 and 27 while supplies last Colon cancer screening just got easier. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Center is giving away at-home screening tests while highlighting that colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths…

SIUE and SIU System enter pilot for Google’s no-cost training licenses As part of a system-wide initiative, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with Google and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) to provide Google Career Certificates to students as co-curricular offerings or embedded into academic programs. SIUE students, faculty and staff now…