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Megabus, Burlington Trailways partner to expand travel bus service

Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America, recently announced its new partnership with Burlington Trailways, a premiere transportation company serving the mid-west. This partnership will allow for expanded service options for 48 cities including trips between Chicago and 12 cities, Denver and 22 cities, Des Moines and 33 cities, Iowa City and…

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The Village of Glen Carbon reminds boat owners of storage ordinance

Giving residents a substantial amount of time to comply, the Village of Glen Carbon is sending out letters notifying residents of proper boat storage and parking options. Effective Sept. 5, 2023, storage and parking of boats must be in the side or rear yard of Village residences. This ordinance enforces Section 10-13-1, Subsection 10 (d)…

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Kaskaskia College Board approves accreditation/planning software purchase, compensation analysis

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Monday, Mar. 20, 2023. Board members included Bill Hawley (Odin), Linda Stover (Centralia), Bryan Holthaus (Carlyle), Louis Kalert (Centralia), Jim Beasley (Centralia), Laura Wedekemper (Shattuc), and Alyssa Lurkins (Student Trustee). Board member Jeff Brown (Greenville) was absent The KC Board of Trustees approved the…

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Factory Direct Mattress opens in Bethalto, joins the RiverBend Growth Association membership

The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) recently held a ribbon cutting for Factory Direct Mattress-Bethalto to welcome the retail store to its membership. The RBGA team, committee members, and community members joined the owners, Travis and Rachel Bricker, and their family to cut the ribbon officially welcome the store to the Riverbend community. Factory Direct Mattress-Bethalto…

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Centerstone sets official relaunch of its Crisis Stabilization Unit for April 1

Centerstone’s Crisis Stabilization Unit will officially relaunch at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. The CSU has undergone many changes since operations were suspended in early 2022, including implementation of new curricula and hiring and training team members who are trauma-informed. Located at 403 Municipal Drive, Carterville, Centerstone’s CSU provides supportive and stabilizing services…

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House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms

Bills pertain to south suburban airport, pregnancy cost splitting, gender-inclusive language, more By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS news@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene food containers, bills focusing on gender inclusivity in state law and a requirement…

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IHDA awards $38.7 million to improve housing accessibility, stability for vulnerable Illinoisans

State and federal funding will preserve and develop supportive housing for persons with disabilities and those at risk of homelessness The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board has announced the conditional awarding of nearly $39 million in state and federal resources that will finance the creation or preservation of permanent supportive housing across the state.…

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Cahokia Heights Mayor reacts to announced closing of local Walmart

Walmart Stores recently announced the impending closing of its Cahokia Heights store location, at 1511 Camp Jackson Rd. The location serves more than 23,000 local residents. Walmart has been an important part of the community’s fabric for more than 40 years, said Mayor Curtis McCall, Sr. “This news is devastating to a community like ours, one that…

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