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EDWARDSVILLE – Wang Gang Asian Eats, a long-standing Pan-Asian restaurant located at 1035 Century Drive in Edwardsville, has closed its doors after more than 14 years of service. The announcement was made through a statement on the business’s door and Facebook page. “Due to unforeseen circumstances out of our control, Wang Gang is now closed. Thank you for the 14-plus years of support and patronage that has allowed us to be a bigger part of the community,” the statement read. Wang Gang was known for its contemporary take on Pan-Asian cuisine, offering a variety of dishes including noodles, stir-fry, bánh mì sandwiches, and global burgers. Edwardsville Mayor Art Risavy commented on the closure, noting that he had not been contacted by the restaurant’s ownership regarding the decision. “The business has been a long-time staple in the Edwardsville community,” Risavy said. The closure marks the end of an era for the local dining

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Closet Factory brings custom craftsmanship to laundry rooms and kitchen pantries.

Enjoy a unique combined dining and concert atmosphere. Plus, see City Winery’s upcoming August and September shows.

It's apple-solutely the best time of the year at Eckert's! Here is when Gala, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith and other apple varieties will be ripe for picking.

CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $15 million in funding for 33 organizations across Illinois for the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED). JTED provides workforce training and wrap-around services to help bolster equitable workforce recovery for Illinoisans struggling to gain meaningful employment. As part of Illinois' workforce recovery efforts, JTED grants focus on helping increase employment among workers and industries hardest hit by COVID-19. “As we continue to bounce back from the pandemic, my administration remains committed to an equitable workforce recovery that uplifts every worker and industry,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With an additional $15 million in funding for the Job Training and Economic Development Program, we’re providing even more Illinoisans with the skills and support they need to succeed. From revitalizing our healthcare and tourism

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Charles R. Cross, author and prominent figure of the Seattle grunge scene, has died at age 67.In a statement, Cross' family shares that he "died peacefully of natural causes in…

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It seems to be a rather common phenomenon, but various major newspaper opinion columnists love opining on the First Amendment and free speech without ever bothering to, you know, understand them. Edward Luce, a long-term journalist and commentator, and scion of an aristocratic British family, is currently the “chief US commentator” (what a title!) for […]

The university's 10th president in its history plans to retire at the end of the coming academic year, in June 2025.

Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh has announced the lineup for the 2024 edition of his benefit concert VetsAid, which is happening Nov. 11 at UBS Arena in Queens, New York, the first time it's…

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The adult suspect shot one of his teen accomplices in the head during a shootout with the car owner, Florissant police said.

Here's the lead of a Wall Street Journal article about hourly workers: In the bowels of Boston Logan International Airport, a sign on the door of ABM Industries recently warned would-be job seekers: “WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT HIRING,” it said. “PLEASE KEEP CHECKING.” This was their premier example of an alleged slowdown in the hiring ...continue reading "How are hourly workers doing?"

Oliver Lackey opened a pharmacy in his hometown of Fairview, Oklahoma, so he could “provide the best patient care.” He set up shop a decade ago in the local grocery store with “zero prescriptions.” Before long, business took off — yet he was still struggling. “I was getting more patients and was filling more prescriptions,” […]

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August 12th might seem like any other day, but history tells us otherwise. The Berlin Wall: A Symbol of Division (1961) On August 12, 1961, East German authorities closed the border between East and West Berlin, marking the beginning of the construction of the Berlin Wall. This barrier, which eventually extended 155 kilometers (96 miles), became a powerful symbol of the Cold War's division between the communist East and the capitalist West. The wall physically and ideologically divided families and friends for 28 years until its fall in 1989, which signaled the end of the Cold War era and the beginning of Germany's reunification. Cleopatra's Alleged Suicide: The End of an Era (30 BC) One of history's most famous deaths reportedly occurred on August 12, 30 BC, when Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, is said to have died by suicide. According to legend, she allowed an asp (a venomous snake) to bite her after the defeat of her forces

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Pearl Jam has premiered a new live video for "Wreckage," a track off the band's new album, Dark Matter.The clip was filmed during one of Eddie Vedder and company's concerts in Las…

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EDWARDSVILLE — In a significant move to bolster local infrastructure, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Edwardsville Mayor Art Risavy will hold a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. CDT at Edwardsville City Hall. The event will address the $21,241,730 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation allocated for the Goshen Road and Liberty Trail Multimodal Transportation Improvement Project. The substantial grant was awarded to the City of Edwardsville through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, a highly competitive initiative aimed at enhancing safety, sustainability, and connectivity within communities. The funding announcement, initially made in June, was a collaborative effort by Budzinski, alongside U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. The Goshen Road corridor, which will benefit from this project, is a crucial artery for the city, linking commercial areas, schools, residential neighborhoods, a medical

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