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St. Clair County provides budget support for Veterans Assistance Commission
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] Currently located in Suite 300 at 19 Public Square in Belleville, St. Clair County’s Veterans Assistance Commission will be relocating to new quarters at some point in the future as a result of recent funding support it has received. The new budget approved by the St. Clair County Board at its…
Read MoreTake Flight Forum: Showcasing St. Louis airports’ regional growth, routes, infrastructure advancements, collaboration
The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed leaders from five of the region’s busiest airports on Nov. 13 for the 2025 Take Flight Forum, where airport directors shared significant operational achievements, economic impacts and major capital investments shaping the region’s aviation landscape. Their insights highlighted a unified, collaborative regional ecosystem experiencing growth and preparing for…
Read MoreLast First Fridays of 2025 season takes place on Dec. 5
Alton Main Street presents First Fridays, a late-night art and shopping experience which spans 20 locations across the Downtown Alton district. This series is held on the First Friday of October, November and December, providing shoppers with an opportunity to check out new shops and galleries and visit familiar favorites to experience art and great…
Read MoreState Rep. Katie Stuart releases statement on proposed ‘professional’ degree classifications
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] State Representative Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) recently shared a response via social media regarding the Trump administration’s exclusion of certain post-secondary academic degrees from “professional” classification. The Trump administration has proposed to narrow the federal definition of a “professional degree,” a move that would exclude programs…
Read MoreLC announces 2+2 pathway to UIS for Legal Studies students
Lewis and Clark Community College recently forged a new agreement with University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) that will allow Legal Studies transfer students to earn guaranteed acceptance while saving thousands on tuition during their first two years of college. This 2+2 pathway will allow students who have earned an Associate in Applied Science (AAS)…
Read MoreGovernor announces $10M investment in job training, economic development program
Eligible entities can now apply for workforce training and wrap-around services funding Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Job Training and Economic Development (JTED) Program for workforce training and wrap-around services that will bolster equitable workforce recovery for…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions selected for Ameren ‘Power Play Goals for Kids’ program
The winning organization will receive $500 for every St. Louis Blues power play goal scored during the 2025–2026 NHL season Caritas Family Solutions has been selected as one of four nonprofit organizations to participate in the Ameren Power Play Goals for Kids program, an annual initiative that donates to local children’s charities to help kids reach…
Read MoreJoe’s Market Basket offers tips on choosing best Christmas greenery
Nothing marks the start of the Christmas season quite like going out with family and coming home with a real Christmas tree, filling the house with the distinctive smell of the holidays. Picking out a tree is a staple of the season for families around St. Louis and the Metro East, and Joe’s Market Basket…
Read MoreIDOT announces temporary closure for Illinois 162 at Keebler Road in Madison County
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the intersection of Illinois 162 and Keebler Road will be closed to all traffic for one day starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, weather permitting, to allow crews to replace two crossroad culverts. The intersection is expected to reopen by 6 p.m. the same evening. During…
Read MoreNext monthly lymphedema education meeting set for Dec. 4
Monthly education meetings take place on first Thursdays OSF HealthCare Rehabilitation Services in Alton will be holding its monthly lymphedema education meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, which will serve as a Christmas party with a Lymphedema and Christmas trivia game for attendees. Riverbend region residents are invited to join the…
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