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Low-dose CT lung cancer screening event to be held on Nov. 18
Event recognizes November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month If you (or someone you know) is a smoker or a previous smoker, completing a low-dose CT screening could save your life. In recognition of November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the OSF Moeller Cancer Center (2200 Central Avenue, Alton) will be conducting a low-dose CT…
Read MoreO’Fallon-Shiloh chamber hosts recent ribbon cutting for Artisan Apartments
On Nov. 6, 2025, Artisan, located at 1201 Artisan Dr, O’Fallon, IL 62269 held a ribbon cutting hosted by the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of its new apartment complex on Central Park Drive in O’Fallon. Pictured with the oversized scissors preparing to cut the ribbon is Artisan’s developer, Darrell Shelton. Visit…
Read MoreBailey to stay in governor’s race following family tragedy
The decision came after ‘a lot of prayer and reflection,’ Bailey told his supporters By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Darren bailey is staying in the governor’s race after his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were killed in a helicopter crash in Montana on October 22. The downstate Republican said he received encouragement…
Read MoreChestnut Health Systems™ hosts Nov. 13 Open House at new Wood River location
Chestnut Health Systems™ invites the community to attend an Open House from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 at its new Wood River location at 337 East Ferguson Avenue. This event celebrates the opening of Chestnut’s newest facility in Madison County, offering residents the chance to tour the building, meet staff, and learn…
Read MoreKey Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again
Durbin was among 8 Democratic senators to back plan to reopen federal government By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Illinois’ Dick Durbin was one of eight Democrats in the U.S. Senate to support a plan on Sunday night to reopen the federal government. The plan angered many top Illinois Democrats such as Gov.…
Read MoreUnited impact: Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
What began nearly 30 years ago as a humble food pantry in a local church has grown into a comprehensive social services agency—thanks in part to the funding and guidance of the United Way of Greater St. Louis. While our staff and volunteers proudly maintain that we are still a “Food Pantry First,” the breadth…
Read MoreSierra Club Illinois to host Invasive Species Removal Workday on Nov. 14
YouthBuild to help with a Honeysuckle Hack at LaVista Park; community volunteers still needed The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois will host its Invasive Species Removal Workday on Friday, Nov 14, 2025 and has issued a call for more volunteers. The Invasive Species Removal Workday will give local community members the opportunity to…
Read MoreCity of Edwardsville offers safety tips, resources, as colder weather arrives
The arrival of colder temperatures is a reminder for everyone that winter weather is just around the corner. It’s important to pay attention to weather advisories, avoid safety risks and to take steps to remain warm as the temperatures drop. The following tips from the City of Edwardsville’s public safety providers can help residents stay…
Read MoreFederal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state policymakers
Rep. Anna Moeller, chair of state social service budget committee, discusses impact of federal turmoil By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Article Summary State Rep. Anna Moeller, chair of the House budget committee that oversees funding for health and human services, sat for an interview on the latest episode of Capitol Cast. She discussed the…
Read MoreBoeing Defense workers set to vote on latest contract proposal Thursday, Nov. 13
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal More than 3,200 Boeing Defense workers in the St. Louis region are set to vote Thursday, Nov. 13, on the company’s latest contract proposal, potentially ending a strike that has stretched into its fourth month and disrupted deliveries of key military aircraft. The new offer modestly…
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