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Mascoutah’s Leu Civic Center to close following structural engineer’s warning
From Herald Publications, published on March 3, 2026: The Leu Civic Center will close at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7, following the release of a structural engineering report that identified significant safety concerns throughout the 1930s-era building, city officials said this week. This was initially discussed in closed session during the March 2 Mascoutah City…
Read MoreBradford National Bank, State Bank of St. Jacob, announce merger
Bradford National Bank has announced the completion of a merger with State Bank of St. Jacob, bringing together two long‑standing community banks with deep roots in Bond and Madison counties and the surrounding region. The merger was completed on Feb. 28, 2026. The combined institutions will operate under the name Bradford National Bank. Michael Ennen,…
Read MoreWomen in Construction Week: How intention forged ‘Women of STEEL’
Women make up just 11.2 percent of the construction industry’s workforce. Yet more women than ever are entering the trades, project management, and leadership roles. For generations, women have also served in critical project support positions that keep construction offices running. Whether they wear a hard hat or not, women are essential to every…
Read MoreLewis and Clark establishes presidential Student Advisory Council
Lewis and Clark Community College has established a new Student Advisory Council (SAC) to help give students a platform on campus, and to provide the college’s president and executive team with student input on various matters affecting them. Student Trustee Jim Eck said the idea was born out of several informal sessions with President Ken…
Read MoreBecker’s names HSHS among ‘Top Places to Work in Healthcare’
Becker’s Healthcare recently released its list of 165 top places to work in healthcare, honoring hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that are setting the standard for what it means to be an exceptional workplace in 2026. This year, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), headquartered in Springfield, Ill., with care locations in Wisconsin and Illinois,…
Read MoreIDOT: Illinois 159 lane closures in St. Clair County begin March 9
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that repairs on northbound and southbound Illinois 159 between Washington Street and the junction of Illinois 13/Illinois 158 in St. Clair County will require intermittent lane closures beginning Monday, March 9, weather permitting. All lanes will remain open in both directions on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m.…
Read MoreIllinois farmers consider expanding cut flower operations
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek When warmer weather returns, people will start heading back to outdoor farmers markets. In addition to fresh meat and produce, bright, colorful cut flowers bundled in unique bouquets or available for custom arrangements are becoming an eye‑catching addition to the market experience. As interest in cut flowers grows, farmers and…
Read MoreSt. Louis area drivers: Make your move to Metro
Free monthly transit pass allows commuters to test-drive MetroLink and MetroBus Area commuters looking to save money, reduce stress and rethink their daily drive are encouraged to give transit a try as part of “Make Your Move to Metro.” This Citizens for Modern Transit campaign, held in partnership with St. Clair County Transit District and…
Read MoreAmerica’s Maritime Action Plan creates opportunity for St. Louis region, inland ports
By SUSAN TAYLOR, DENNIS WILMSMEYER, CYNDI BUCHHEIT-COURTWAY and BRENT DONOVAN The advancement of the recently announced America’s Maritime Action Plan (MAP) is embraced by the ports in the bi-state St. Louis region as a unique opportunity to play a role in this comprehensive federal framework. The MAP is a blueprint for rebuilding the nation’s…
Read MoreDeveloper proposes expansive $2B mixed-use project for Metro East
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] An O’Fallon-based developer has advanced plans for a nearly $2 billion mixed-use development in Glen Carbon, positioning the project as a regional destination designed to capture Illinois consumer spending that might otherwise flow to Missouri. The firm recently presented a $1.97 billion proposal…
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