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Edwardsville’s water main replacement project impacts Vandalia, Main Streets starting March 23
For several days beginning Monday, March 23, access to and from Main Street will be blocked at Vandalia Street as part of the ongoing water main replacement project. The closure is expected to last up to five days, weather permitting. However, while eastbound and westbound access will not be possible, drivers already on Main Street…
Read MoreSchnucks customers, company give $100,000 to support the Urban League
Funds were raised through a “Round Up at the Register” in February Schnuck Markets Inc. and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) have announced that Schnucks customers and the company donated a total of $100,000 to support the Urban League through the sixth annual “Round Up at the Register” campaign in February. Customers donated…
Read MoreAG Raoul issues 2025 public access report during Sunshine Week
In recognition of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has released the Public Access Counselor Annual Report with details of a sampling of over 6,000 new matters received in 2025, as well as other matters the Public Access Counselor (PAC) addressed last year. The PAC works to increase transparency in Illinois government by resolving disputes regarding…
Read More‘Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward’ conference returns April 1 and 2
Firms large and small that want to participate in Illinois Department of Transportation projects are encouraged to mark their calendars for Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward on April 1 and 2 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Hosted by IDOT’s Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, the conference provides female- and minority-owned businesses with opportunities to…
Read MoreSupport employee health and wealth: Spending account benefits guide
By BRIAN HUTCHIN In today’s economy, it’s more important than ever for employers to focus on attracting and retaining employees. The current competitive market environment and higher expectations from candidates mean employers need to differentiate themselves, and one way to do this is with workplace benefits. Workforce retention resources While some employment metrics are promising…
Read MoreArkansas man sentenced to 17+ years for robbing Maryville motel
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A district judge sentenced an Arkansas man to 210 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to robbing a motel in Maryville at gunpoint. Rickey Martin, Jr., 36, pleaded guilty in November to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandish and use of a firearm during a crime…
Read More6 in 10 hiring managers say creative thinkers are ‘more valuable’ than coders
A new Resume.org survey finds creative skills have surpassed technical ones in perceived value, and most employers believe creative workers are harder for AI to replace. The survey of 991 U.S. hiring managers found: 57% of hiring managers say an employee with strong creative thinking, communication, and storytelling skills is more valuable than one with…
Read MoreMadison County officials return to renovated boardroom
Madison County officials resumed meeting in the Board Room last week after months of renovation to improve the safety, accessibility and functionality of the 34-year-old space. Board members held their first committee meeting on March 11, 2026, in the updated room. They will hold their first County Board meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.…
Read MoreFirst bus bench installations in Belleville unveiled during ribbon cutting
Goal is to help build better bus stops through the addition of a basic amenity – a bench An idea to improve the rider experience at bus stops without seating—often referred to as “forgotten stops”—has quickly become a transformative regional initiative. In less than a year, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in…
Read MoreUnited Way of Greater St. Louis opens new ‘safety net’ funding application cycle
Funding cycle is for 2027 through 2029; nonprofits across Illinois and Missouri are eligible to apply The United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) is now accepting applications for its 2027-2029 Safety Net Funding cycle and invites all eligible agencies— within its 16-county region across Missouri and Illinois, including those not currently receiving United Way…
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