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United States Attorney’s Office to honor Jerseyville veteran as Hometown Hero
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – In celebration of Memorial Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois and U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft will recognize Robert “Bob” Gill, 99, from Jerseyville, for his extensive service to our country. Gill has been named as the recipient of…
Read MoreSchmidt donates monthly pay raise to New Baden church pantry
State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to different local organizations throughout his district to help families in need. This month, he donated a variety of essential items including toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, and canned chicken to the food pantry at Zion…
Read MoreLC offers continued Avionics opportunities for Fall semester
Lewis and Clark Community College’s Avionics program will offer three courses in Fall 2026. Designed to expand opportunities and provide hands-on experience, the courses will prepare students interested in careers in aviation and aircraft maintenance. Intro to Aircraft Systems (AVIO-131) 9 to 10:50 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 25 to Oct. 15 Introduces the…
Read MoreSIUE launches early advising initiative for incoming students
A new advising initiative at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is already making a strong impact on incoming students before they have even arrived on campus. In its first semester, SIUE START (Students Taking Action for Registration and Transition) successfully partnered with ten local high schools and provided advising, testing and registration support to 280 students.…
Read MoreO’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce hosts 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition
Top three winners to compete at state-level competition this summer The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with local educators, recently hosted the 2026 National Civics Bee® Regional Competition at The Hett at McKendree University, bringing together some of the area’s brightest middle school students for an evening focused on civic knowledge, community engagement, and…
Read MoreSimmons Hanly Conroy marks 15 years as ADAO’s longest-running sponsor
For the 15th consecutive year, Simmons Hanly Conroy has renewed its platinum sponsorship of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), reaffirming a partnership that has made the firm the nonprofit’s longest-running corporate supporter. Simmons Hanly Conroy is widely recognized as one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms and a leader in the legal representation…
Read MoreRBGA recognizes King Air Conditioning & Heating for small business excellence
As it continues its every-other-month cycle of recognizing excellence proven by its member small businesses, the RiverBend Growth Association has chosen its May 2026 shoutout. King Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. of Godfrey has been chosen for May’s Small Business Excellence recognition by the RBGA. Owned by Mike and Karen Edwards for the past…
Read MoreSIUC’s Archaeology Field School seeks insight into one of Illinois’ earliest Black communities
A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student archaeology team is spending six weeks unearthing research to help tell the story of what is believed to be the oldest continually inhabited Black community in Illinois. For Brendan Jennings, it’s an “incredible opportunity” not only for descendants of the unincorporated Lakeview community in Saline County, but also…
Read MoreMISO selects consortium to deliver major grid-bolstering projects in Illinois
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has selected a consortium of Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE); GridLiance Heartland LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Transmission LLC; Dairyland Power Cooperative; and the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) to develop, build, operate and maintain two major transmission projects. ATXI…
Read MoreLC offers real estate classes this summer semester
Lewis and Clark Community College is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing real estate field by offering classes to help individuals enter that career field as brokers. An individual must pass a total of 75 hours of instruction to take the Real Estate Broker’s licensure exam. Lewis and Clark is offering three different…
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