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City partners with Edwardsville Community Foundation to reimagine downtown building for the arts
A generous bequest by the owners of a nearly century-old Edwardsville business will help breathe new life into a downtown building that is set to be transformed into the home of the Edwardsville Arts Center. Mayor Art Risavy and the Edwardsville City Council announced Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, that the City has purchased the former…
Read MoreBoeing offers new contract terms to striking workers as federal mediation continues
The updated proposal includes cash bonuses, stock units, and wage increases as Boeing seeks to end a 12-week strike at its St. Louis defense plants. By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] Boeing Defense and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 have spent two days in federally…
Read MoreGlen-Ed Food Pantry ramps up assistance as SNAP disruptions, holidays, increase need
The Glen-Ed Food Pantry is preparing for a surge in demand as many local families may experience disruptions to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning in November. The potential interruption is tied to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has delayed funding for SNAP, as well as new rule changes that make it…
Read MoreLC to host job fair on Nov. 6 on its Godfrey campus
Lewis and Clark Community College invites both students and members of the public to a job fair this November. Those seeking full-time, part-time or seasonal employment are encouraged to bring their resumés and take advantage of the opportunity to interact with roughly 40 area employers that have positions to fill. The LC Fall Career…
Read MoreGovernor joins region leaders in the Metro East to mark history with celebrations
Photos by Melissa Crockett Meske/Illinois Business Journal By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] On Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was downstate to deliver some big news — worthy of not one, but two celebrations. First celebration stop: Fairmont City His first stop was in Fairmont City, where…
Read More‘Give Kids A Smile:’ Illinois legislators tour SIU SDM during free dental care event
“They cleaned my teeth really good, and now they feel a lot better,” said eight-year-old Kazan Mohammad who visited Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) during Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), a day of free comprehensive dental care for children aged three to 13. This day of care, which involved all…
Read MoreEconomy, disease pressure push turkey prices upward
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek A combination of challenges on U.S. farms has pushed turkey prices higher as the calendar nears Thanksgiving, with wholesale prices up about 40%. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist Bernt Nelson pointed to economic challenges and increased disease pressure as the leading causes in a recent Market Intel analysis. “Highly…
Read MoreImmigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters
In hearing on crowd control tactics, officials say no agents have been disciplined By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Immigration officials overseeing the Department of Homeland Security’s “Operation Midway Blitz” were ordered to appear in Chicago federal court on Monday. The judge sought an explanation of why federal immigration agents have used tear…
Read MoreFestival Foods, Hometown Grocers, Schnuck Markets join together with new family holding company
1939 Group Inc. completes purchase of 51 Wisconsin grocery stores, welcoming 8,000 new teammates to their family of companies Todd Schnuck, chairman and CEO of 1939 Group Inc., announced the official closing of the purchase of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers. The completed transaction brings the new family of companies’ store footprint to 164 stores.…
Read MoreRevity Credit Union employees raise $1,390 for Kellsie’s Hope Foundation
In October, Revity Credit Union employees came together to raise $1,390 for Kellsie’s Hope Foundation through the Revity Threads of Kindness Program. This program, funded by employees, allows Revity Credit Union staff to embody the credit union’s philosophy of people helping people. By contributing a monthly monetary donation to a local organization, employees can enjoy…
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