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16th annual Grafton Winery Blues Festival returns May 16-17
Regional blues musical talent headlines free festival Soul stirring blues music returns this coming weekend to Grafton Winery The Vineyards on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, as a part of the highly anticipated 16th annual Grafton Winery Blues Festival. This free event features the music of regional blues bands at the scenic…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office observes National Police Week
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – In observance of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois recognize the courage and dedication of local, state and federal law enforcement partners and honor the officers who have fallen in the line of duty. National Police Week is…
Read MoreEdwardsville PD: ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign underway for Memorial Day
The Edwardsville Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Illinois for the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign, running May 15 through 26, during the Memorial Day travel period. In addition to regular duties, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols targeting seat belt violations. Buckle up or expect to be stopped and cited. Illinois…
Read MoreUnited Way sets pace for year at Run for the Roses Derby Celebration
Dressed in Derby-day flair, hundreds of Leadership and de Tocqueville members filled the Donald Danforth Plant and Science Center for the recently held United Way of Greater St. Louis annual Run for the Roses Derby Celebration, an exclusive joint de Tocqueville and Leadership Giving Societies event that builds momentum for the year ahead. The…
Read More$2.5M in grant funding available for Economic Empowerment Centers across Illinois
Grant funding will provide support to organizations to create a more inclusive business ecosystem Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced $2.5 million in funding is available for the second round of the Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Grant Program. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice…
Read MoreBudzinski convenes Agriculture Advisory Council amid rising costs
On May 6, 2026, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) convened her bipartisan Agriculture Advisory Council at the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The Congresswoman answered questions on needed improvements to the Farm Bill, upcoming USDA reorganization, protecting funding for agricultural research institutions, support for farmers facing tariff and export market…
Read More‘REC Fest’ returns to National Great Rivers Museum May 16
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, invites you to REC (Recreation, Exploration, and Conservation) Fest – the largest recreation and safety festival in the Riverbend. Kick off the summer season with your family from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the National Great Rivers Museum, in Alton, Ill., with…
Read MoreF1 powerboats, riverfront thrills return to Alton July 17-19
Third annual 2026 IHRA Alton Midwest Nationals F1 Powerboat Championships set for July 17-19 The roar of engines and the rush of riverfront excitement return this summer as the IHRA Alton Midwest Nationals F1 Powerboat Championships powers back into Alton, Ill., for its third annual running, July 17–19, 2026, at Riverfront Park. Fans can once…
Read MoreIMPACT Strategies announces receipt of recent awards
IMPACT Strategies recently announced that it had been recognized with two honors at the SLC3 Show-Me Awards: The Construction Manager Excellence Award and the Outstanding Construction Project Over $20 Million award for the BJC St. Peters Outpatient Center. Hosted annually by the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers (SLC3), the Show-Me Awards celebrate excellence across…
Read MoreBudzinski announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition winners for 13th District
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) recently announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. This year’s overall winner is Charlotte Lin of University Laboratory High School for her piece, Liminal. Runner-up winners: Mackenzie Shirley — Belleville East High School Amelia Drews — Springfield High School Amiya Williams — Belleville West…
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