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Developer 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…
Read MoreAnderson Healthcare provides lead gift to Lewis and Clark Nursing Scholarship
Anderson Healthcare has donated a lead gift of $1,000 to a fundraiser by Mandie Clark, a hospital employee and alumna of Lewis and Clark Community College’s Nursing program. Clark collected donations to start the True North Nursing Scholarship for students at LC. Her fundraising efforts ran in conjunction with an inaugural Galentine’s Day Celebration for…
Read MorePublic comment sought on proposed Illinois 177 improvements in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for the proposed improvements on Illinois 177 in Mascoutah, Ill. The meeting will be held: Wednesday, March 18 4 to 7 p.m. Mascoutah High School 1313 W. Main St., Mascoutah The project involves replacing the existing pavement on Illinois 177 in…
Read MoreBUILD IT: Trust, not tension
How cultural intelligence reduces friction, strengthens commitment, and protects performance By AMY NARISHKIN, PH.D. For the Illinois Business Journal Most workplace tension doesn’t begin with open conflict. It begins with good intentions that land poorly. After a recent keynote, an executive—let’s call her Simone—emailed me about a dinner with her neighbor’s family. Simone, close in…
Read MoreHoffman District Office relocates to Old Main Hall
State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) has moved into a new office on the former Belleville West High School and Lindenwood University-Belleville Campus in the Old Main Hall. The campus houses various local government organizations and educational institutions. “We’re so excited to be in an easy to access space along with other public entities,” Hoffman said.…
Read MoreHouse Ag Committee chair talks farm bill timeline
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson is optimistic farm bill legislation will get to the full House floor this year, with committee markup beginning March 3. Illinois Farm Bureau members have been an integral piece of moving the legislation forward, Thompson said. “Thank you for your early investment, coming…
Read MoreGeoSTL launches as ‘regional backbone,’ advancing $5B STL geospatial economy
GeoSTL formally launched yesterday [Feb. 26, 2026] as the regional backbone organization dedicated to aligning and advancing St. Louis’ nearly $5 billion geospatial economy. Formed in January 2026, GeoSTL now enters its operational phase to coordinate strategy, strengthen collaboration, and position the region to compete nationally in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global…
Read MoreYou’re already a publisher. Start acting like it.
Most companies control multiple communication channels where their messages live, but many of them are underutilized and neglected. Companies who treat the channels in their control as strategic assets rather than background details can get an edge over their competition. Company-controlled media are the profiles, pages, and listings where you have the power to decide what…
Read MoreBUILD IT: Why copper line sunset is southwestern Illinois business risk
By JIM GUSTKE For decades, Plain Old Telephone Service – better known as POTS lines – quietly powered critical communications inside commercial buildings, campuses, plants, and facilities. They connected fire alarms, elevator phones, security panels, and emergency call systems. They were stable, inexpensive, and easy to forget about. That’s exactly the problem now. Across the…
Read MoreCaritas Family Solutions launches Office of Community Connection program
New initiative aims to connect families to local resources and support to prevent crisis Caritas Family Solutions is expanding its mission to help children and families across the region thrive with the launch of its new Office of Community Connection (OCC) program. This initiative focuses on prevention and connects families with critical resources and support…
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