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Revity Credit Union employees raise $1,450 for City Temple Food Pantry
Revity Credit Union employees came together to raise $1,450 for the City Temple Food Pantry 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 contribute donations to…
Read MoreHoffman, CUB to host July 15 free residential utility bill clinic
State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) is teaming up with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to help residents save money on their utility bills at a clinic scheduled from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 at the Southwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Campus Auditorium/Welcome Center; 2300 W. Main St., Belleville. “CUB does a…
Read MoreFirst Mid donates $25,000 to Young House Behavioral Health
First Mid Bank & Trust recently donated $25,000 to Young House Behavioral Health, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the communities served by Two Rivers Bank & Trust. The nonprofit organization has provided behavioral and mental health services in southeast Iowa for more than 50 years. Young House Executive Director Eric Schilling said the donation will…
Read MoreRoute 66 Caravan, Great Steak Challenge rolls into Granite City June 22
Watch as a local contestant tries to eat a four-pound steak dinner during event It happens once every 100 years: The Route 66 Caravan is joining Big Texan Steak Ranch for a centennial celebration of the Mother Road and a challenge to see who can eat a 72-ounce steak in under an hour. The caravan…
Read MorePlummer, Harriss draw standing-room-only crowd at Edwardsville Town Hall
State Senators Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) welcomed a standing-room-only crowd to their End of Session Town Hall on June 16 at the Edwardsville Gun Club, where residents gathered to hear an update on the recently concluded spring legislative session. “People are frustrated, and they have every right to…
Read MoreMadison County Board approves downtown Wood River property purchases
The Madison County Board approved the purchase of five downtown Wood River properties to house county departments currently operating at the former Wood River Township Hospital campus. Board members took the action Wednesday during their monthly meeting. Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser said the acquisition marks an important milestone in the county’s long-term facilities…
Read MoreLC connects with communities through summer road trips
Lewis and Clark Community College is hitting the road this summer through its new “LC Road Trip” outreach initiative. Throughout June and July, LC staff members will travel to libraries, community centers, and public locations across the community college district to connect with prospective students and families. They will answer questions about enrollment, provide…
Read MoreFrom IDOT: Godfrey’s Cook Street closure begins June 22
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the closure of Cook Street between Greenwood Lane and Pierce Lane in Godfrey beginning Monday, June 22, weather permitting, for road reconstruction. During the closure, access to properties within the work zone will be maintained via Illinois 3 using the newly constructed section of Cook Street. The west…
Read MoreEdwardsville Police Department launches Fourth of July traffic safety campaign
The Edwardsville Police Department has announced a Fourth of July traffic safety campaign focused on impaired and unbuckled drivers. Enforcement takes place between June 19 and July 6, covering the summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day. “We’re asking for your cooperation. If you are driving, don’t drink or use impairing substances. Our…
Read MoreSIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning historian to assess U.S. presidency
On the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary, David Kennedy, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, will discuss the United States and the American presidency next week with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. Kennedy, a professor emeritus of history at Stanford University, will join John Shaw, institute director, for a virtual discussion on Tuesday,…
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