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Schnucks announces drive to help food banks, pantries as SNAP benefits freeze nears
Customers are urged to donate non-perishables items on their next trip to Schnucks Starting today and continuing through Tuesday, Nov. 11, Schnuck Markets Inc. is hosting a food drive at all 113 stores to support local food banks and pantries as demand grows due to SNAP benefits being paused because of the ongoing federal government…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker signs Executive Order to bolster food assistance for Illinoisans
State launches coordinated response, invests $20M in food banks in response to Trump Administration halting SNAP benefits Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-08 to direct $20 million towards food banks and to mitigate the harmful policies and actions taken by the Trump Administration. Governor Pritzker’s order launches a statewide strategy to respond…
Read MoreFinance Committee reviews Madison County 2026 budget: 10th year without property tax increase
Madison County is on track to keep property taxes steady for the 10th consecutive year as officials reviewed the proposed $180 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget and real estate tax levy on Wednesday. The Finance and Government Operations Committee discussed the budget proposal during its Oct. 28 meeting. The full County Board will vote on…
Read MoreSchnucks customers ‘Round Up’ more than $108K for United Way
One hundred percent of round ups will support United Way chapters in the communities in which they were donated Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced that, in total, Schnucks customers donated $108,264 to support United Way as part of the company’s September 17 – 30 Round Up at the Register campaign at all Schnucks locations throughout…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation to host annual Elizabethan Gala on Nov. 7
Reservations for individuals and tables of eight still available HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation is hosting its annual Elizabethan Gala on Friday, Nov. 7. The event features a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, a short program and live entertainment by Howl at the Moon dueling pianos. During the program, the St. Elizabeth’s Foundation will honor the…
Read MoreMobile app adds comprehensive navigation, enhancing OSF Saint Anthony’s patient experience
‘My OSF’ wayfinding feature provides step-by-step instructions making it easier for patients and visitors to navigate OSF HealthCare is making it easier than ever for patients and visitors to navigate OSF saint Anthony’s Health Center with the introduction of step-by-step directions in the My OSF mobile app. The feature provides patients and visitors with driving…
Read MoreJuneau Associates Inc., P.C., celebrates 45 years
Juneau Associates Inc., P.C., a family-owned, veteran-owned engineering and surveying firm, is celebrating 45 years of service across the Metro East and Chicago regions. Founded in 1980 by Ed and Charlie Juneau, the firm has provided professional engineering, land surveying, and construction management services to communities throughout Illinois. Over the past four decades, the Juneau…
Read MoreNext Sierra Club Piasa Palisades Group public discussion is Nov. 11 in Alton
Discussion topic: ‘What’s in our dirt? Community science, old industry, and how we keep our gardens (and kids) safe’ The factories may be gone, but the metal isn’t. Across river towns like Alton and along the old steel and factory sites up and down the floodplain, the same things keep getting found: Patches of soil…
Read MoreBecome a ‘roads’ scholar: Get your new Illinois highway map
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced the release of the new Illinois Official Highway Map. The map includes updates to listings and locations of colleges and universities, Amtrak service, tourist attractions, recreational areas – and more. It also commemorates next year’s 100th anniversary of Route 66, with updates that better represent the alignment of…
Read MoreCross-River Crime Task Force conducts another successful deployment
The Cross-River Crime Task Force recently conducted another effective deployment. The deployment, which took place on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 23, was conducted by officers and deputies from multiple agencies within Madison County, troopers from Illinois State Police and agents from federal law enforcement partners. The deployment was conducted along the main thoroughfares of…
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