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Major three-day auction offers complete 2,000,000-SF Alton steel mill facility
A rare opportunity is coming to the industrial marketplace as a complete Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel mill facility in Alton, Ill., prepares to be sold through a major three-day online auction. The sale will feature an extensive array of heavy steel-making equipment, rolling mill systems, plant infrastructure, material handling assets, and large inventories…
Read MoreLC’s College for Kids adds new classes to summer lineup
More fun is coming to the College for Kids lineup this summer at Lewis and Clark Community College. In addition to the usual schedule of creative and entertaining learning opportunities offered each summer, K-Pop Demon Hunters: Music, Culture and Confidence; Blazers Bureau of Investigation: Crime Solvers; and Blazers Bureau of Investigation: Junior Detectives have…
Read MoreAmeren Illinois upgrading 3.5 miles of natural gas pipeline in St. Clair County
Ameren Illinois customers traveling through Cahokia Heights and O’Fallon will see energy infrastructure improvements underway beginning in April. Crews will replace natural gas steel pipeline and upgrade it to new corrosion-resistant polyethylene material. Crews from Jayne Excavating are working on behalf of Ameren Illinois to upgrade nearly 1.7 miles of pipeline and upgrade the service…
Read MoreDurbin issues statement on Juliana Stratton winning Illinois democratic primary election
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced his decision to not seek re-election in a video message to Illinois voters last April. Upon the conclusion and outcome of the recent Illinois Democratic primary election, Durbin released the following statement, celebrating Juliana Stratton’s winning bid to succeed him in the U.S. Senate: “The people of…
Read MoreBudzinski calls on Postmaster General to address delivery rates, rural service
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), at a House Oversight Committee hearing, called on Postmaster General David Steiner to address flailing USPS delivery rates that have impacted rural communities in her district. Budzinski questioned why the Postmaster has continued to implement the so-called “Delivering for America” plan when the initiative has been…
Read MoreMarch 25: Jersey Mike’s donates Illinois sales to local Special Olympics athletes
On Day of Giving, Wednesday, March 25: Grab a sub, help Team Illinois athletes. 106 Illinois Jersey Mike’s locations will donate 100 percent of sales to help local athletes attend 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Hungry to help others? Head to any Jersey Mike’s Subs in the state on Wednesday, March 25, and 100 percent…
Read MoreAmerican Water Charitable Foundation, Missouri American Water launch hydration station grant program
Applications accepted now through April 30 The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., along with Missouri American Water, announced recently it is now accepting applications for hydration station grants from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities and K-12…
Read MoreNext ‘Talking Transit’ forum set for April 8
Public transit is a critical component of a region’s transportation system—whether you ride it or not. Yet many communities struggle to fully recognize and articulate the value transit brings to the economy, personal mobility and quality of life. This challenge becomes especially important when ongoing public understanding and support are needed, including at the ballot…
Read MoreMadison County set to kick off April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 1 may bring jokes and pranks for many, but Madison County child advocates say protecting children is a matter far too serious for humor. Community leaders and local officials will gather at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, at Riverbend Family Ministries (144 E. Ferguson Ave., Wood River) to launch Child Abuse Prevention Month…
Read MoreSIUE Mass Comm Week: ‘Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Age of AI’
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Mass Communications will host its annual Mass Comm Week from March 23 to March 26, 2026. Media professionals visiting the Edwardsville campus will focus on the integration of artificial intelligence in today’s media landscape. Each year, the Department organizes a week of opportunities for students to learn from…
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