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The lack of action raised doubts about the viability of the blueprint.

Beginning Monday, small businesses can fill out in-person applications for the program that will allocate $5,000 grants to approximately 900 businesses.

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior baseball player Mason McMurray is a key player for the Granite City High School baseball team both as a pitcher, in the field, and at the plate. McMurray has contributed defensively to the Warriors, making several good plays in helping the Warriors to a 2-2 start. He's also considered one of the team's hardest workers, making positive contributions and helping out on the team wherever he's needed. For his efforts on the baseball field this early season, McMurray has been selected as Granite's Stillwater Senior Living male Athlete of the Month. McMurray, who plays for head coach Scott Smallie, felt the Warriors played hard and well against the Tigers in a recent game, especially in a rally that led to three runs in the top of the fifth inning, and actually had the potential game-tying run on deck before the Tigers countered by scoring five runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. "I feel like we put in a good effort as a team overall," McMurray said during

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ALTON – The YWCA Of Southwestern Illinois is pleased to announce the 2022 Women of Distinction honorees: Vernetta Caffey, Robin Carlton, Catherine Coffman, Terrien Fennoy, Debra Frakes, Staci Herron, Nancy Johnson, LaTasha LeFlore Porter, Nancy Orrill, and Faye Taylor. Lisa Brown, Women of Distinction Co-Chair said: “YWCA presents Women of Distinction awards to women who serve as outstanding role models for others in their community, who have shown strong achievement in their work and personal lives, and who have given back in the spirit of the advancement of other women. The 2022 honorees embody our mission to empower women and eliminate racism and are trailblazers in their professions, pathfinders for social justice, and bring forth key issues facing women and girls in the Southwestern.” YWCA Board of Directors and the staff are grateful to all persons who submitted the nominations and to the selection committee for their efforts in choosing the 2022 Women of Distinction.

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E LSAH - Connect Elsah is a group of community members working with Accelerate Illinois and the Benton Institute to try to get improved internet services for the Elsah area. Elsah-area residents can take an online or paper survey about their current internet conditions, which will lay the groundwork for the steps ahead. “Initially, our group thought that everyone had good internet services except for the homes in the valley of Elsah,” said Susan Young, a member of Connect Elsah. “But as we investigated, we kept finding more folks in the rural areas around us who also have either poor or no coverage at all. Young said the first step in improving internet services around the area is determining what the current conditions are like. To help do this, Connect Elsah has created a survey that can be taken online or by paper. To take the survey online, visit go.illinois.edu/ConnectElsah . If you need a paper survey, call (314) 514-5493 or email connectelsah@gmail.com

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The teacher's union president said classes at Bishop DuBourg High School, Rosati-Kain High School and St. Mary's High School are canceled Monday.

On the last day of filing in St. Louis County Tuesday, County Executive Sam Page got to pluck one thorn out of his political side only to have it replaced by another. Jane Dueker, lobbyist and attorney for the Fraternal Order of Police, announced in a tweet she will run against St. Louis County Executive Sam Page in the Democratic primary just moments after St. Louis County Councilman Tim Fitch announced he will not be seeking re-election in the Third District. “Today I filed as a candidate for…

Mago Grossenheider started selling tamales following her daughter’s stroke in March 2021.

Attorney Mark Pedroli and journalist Steve Vockrodt discuss revelations and share highlights from the 50-plus hours of recordings that capture meetings of the working group exploring leasing St. Louis’ airport to a for-profit entity.

AC Hotels by Marriott are "urban-inspired, modern lifestyle branded hotels," officials said.

JERSEY - Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 has a strong music program and once again it was exhibited this past Friday at the Southern Illinois University Ellington Festival. JCHS had nine students in a jazz ensemble honored for exemplary performance. The nine students are: Merris McDuffie, Elizabeth Lyons, Leann Woodring, Cameryn Brown, Gavin Goff, Owen Roberts, Owen Weber, Zane Peuterbaugh, and Chris West.

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St. Louisan Gene Litvin traveled to Poland this month to help Ukrainians fleeing the war. Litvin, who himself left Ukraine in the 1990s as a Jewish refugee, shares what he saw, how he raised $20,000 to aid Ukraine and where he spent the money.

With mental health issues on the rise nationwide, Missouri lawmakers are weighing bills that would provide pharmacists and teachers with more training to recognize the signs of suicide. A bill sponsored …

EAST ALTON - Mike Marko has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. He has taken on the challenge of cleaning up land tracts where the old power plant used to be located and across Illinois Highway 143 on the bank of the Mississippi River. Mike Marko is the long-time owner of Mike's Shipyard Facility in East Alton and Mike's Inc. in South Roxana. Marko has a plan to develop an industrial park in the old power plant location. He said he purchased 180 acres on the dry side and about 7-8 acres on the other side. He plans to establish a riverfront dock on the Mississippi once he gets the Corps of Engineers' approval. “It is the biggest thing I have ever gotten into,” he said. “Right now, I am trying to get it all cleaned up.” Marko said he sat and watched as the original old energy plant was built at Illinois 143 in East Alton. “I lived in a home in Rosewood Heights and could see it being built,” he said with some nostalgia in his voice. Marko said

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ELDRED - It has been quite some time since excitement has taken over Eldred as it has Tuesday for another huge Queen of Hearts Drawing at the Eldred American Legion. This time, the pot is up to $500,000 for the much sought-after ticket for the Queen of Hearts card in the drawing. Eldred's population of 300 will swell to thousands for the big drawing. The last big Queen of Hearts Drawing at the Eldred American Legion was on Aug. 14, 2018, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jeff Quigley of Murrayville, IL., won the last big prize of $409,908, at the raffle on Aug. 15, 2018. On Tuesday night, nine cards will be drawn, what is left from the deck since the last drawing and the Queen of Hearts will be pulled from the barrel. Someone will win either the $500,000 prize if they are present or $250,000 if not present. Dave Lehr, an adjutant for the post, was interviewed on Monday and he said he and the others with the Legion are excited to have the big drawing again. Jon Baker is commander

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The St. Louis County Council is losing one of its Republican voices and most vocal critics of County Executive Sam Page. County Councilman Tim Fitch announced in a tweet Tuesday he will not be seeking reelection in the 3rd District, which covers Fenton, Valley Park, Manchester, Creve Coeur, Frontenac, Town & Country and other unincorporated areas of west St. Louis County. “Serving the people of St. Louis County for nearly 35 years has been the honor of my life. I’ve been humbled by the support…

Comedic actor Jim Carrey isn't laughing at the viral moment when Will Smith struck Chris Rock at Sunday's Academy Awards, saying on Monday that Smith should have been arrested for doing so.

ALTON - Tim Ditman is the new media relations coordinator for OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center for Alton, Danville, and Urbana Hospitals. Tim has several local ties and is the son of former Carrollton resident/standout athlete Greg Ditman and his wife, Jean, a former Greenfield athlete/cheerleader. “I am thrilled to join such a well-regarded organization and look forward to spreading the ministry’s message,” Tim Ditman said. Tim, 32, has an extensive media background and has spent 10 years in the Champaign media (WDWS Radio and WCIA TV) before joining OSF. “I do continue to be heard on the radio as the play-by-play voice of the University of Illinois women’s volleyball,” he said. “I have held that position since 2019.” Tim’s primary duties in the new position are to work with the media in a variety of ways, but a focus is to cultivate content for the OSF online newsroom at: newsroom.oshealthcare.org Jerry Ditman, Tim's

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Missouri surpassed 1,000 traffic fatalities in 2021 – a first in over 15 years.