To All Godfrey Citizens: I would like to announce that I have decided to run for Godfrey Mayor. After many conversations with resident’s, they expressed to me that they would like to have an option on the ballot for the mayor’s position. The current mayor has been in office since 2009 the residents of Godfrey would like to elect someone who brings a fresh perspective to the position. I am a lifelong resident of the Godfrey/Alton area, have raised three daughters who have been very successful in their careers and I have worked in the area for numerous years. Godfrey is a wonderful place to live and I will strive to keep it that way by continuing to secure state and federal funds, focus on growth and development while still maintaining the quaint village that Godfrey is. I bring the table a strong background in business, finance, construction and have owned and managed a business. I am also the Vice President of the Madison County Catholic Charities Board. I did not decid
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of St. Louis Cardinals TV provider Bally Sports Midwest, may lose St. Louis Cardinals broadcasts during the 2025 MLB season.
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BELLEVILLE - Belleville’s unemployment mark is down to 5.0 percent in August 2024, compared to the same time in 2023, the most recent Illinois Department Of Employment Security stats revealed. The Belleville rate in August 2023 was 5.7 percent. Collinsville had a low 4.7 percent rate in August 2024 compared to 5.2 percent in 2023 in the most recent stats. Granite City had a 5.7 percent mark in August 2024 compared to a year ago at 5.3 percent. O’Fallon had a solid rate of 4.8 percent compared to the same time last year of 4.8 percent. St. Clair County recorded a rate of 5.1 percent in August 2024, compared to 5.4 percent in August 2023. Deputy Governor Andy Manar said: “IDES and its essential workforce partners are working throughout the state to offer critical employment services to enthusiastic jobseekers.”
BELLEVILLE - Belleville’s unemployment mark is down to 5.0 percent in August 2024, compared to the same time in 2023, the most recent Illinois Department Of Employment Security stats revealed. The Belleville rate in August 2023 was 5.7 percent. Collinsville had a low 4.7 percent rate in August 2024 compared to 5.2 percent in 2023 in the most recent stats. Granite City had a 5.7 percent mark in August 2024 compared to a year ago at 5.3 percent. O’Fallon had a solid rate of 4.8 percent compared to the same time last year of 4.8 percent. St. Clair County recorded a rate of 5.1 percent in August 2024, compared to 5.4 percent in August 2023. Deputy Governor Andy Manar said: “IDES and its essential workforce partners are working throughout the state to offer critical employment services to enthusiastic jobseekers.”
Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports Midwest, said it might not televise Cardinals games in the 2025 season, saying its seeking to rework its media rights deal with the team.
I'm not sure why I did this, but something from last night got me curious about the effect of immigration on the economy in the broadest terms. That is, can we tease out any effect at the highest levels of economic activity? Here are naturalizations compared to GDP: Naturalizations rose steadily through the mid-90s and ...continue reading "Does the economy care very much about immigration?"
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville’s unemployment mark dipped from 4.1 percent in August 2023 to 4.0 in 2024. Madison County has a rate of 4.6 percent in August 2024 compared to 4.9 percent in 2023. Edwardsville has the lowest unemployment rate in the Metro East. Alton’s unemployment rate dipped from 7.0 a year ago in August to 6.4 percent in 2024, Illinois Department of Employment Security stats showed. Greene County reported a rate of 4.3 percent compared to 4.9 percent a significant drop year to year. Jersey is also at 4.3 percent compared to 4.4 percent a year ago in August and Calhoun County is at 4.0 percent compared to 4.5 percent in 2023 in August. Macoupin County recorded a 4.3 percent rate compared to 4.6 percent in August 2023. “Stable, consistent job growth across the state continues to position jobseekers and employers to leverage new and developing opportunities,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar.
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville’s unemployment mark dipped from 4.1 percent in August 2023 to 4.0 in 2024. Madison County has a rate of 4.6 percent in August 2024 compared to 4.9 percent in 2023. Edwardsville has the lowest unemployment rate in the Metro East. Alton’s unemployment rate dipped from 7.0 a year ago in August to 6.4 percent in 2024, Illinois Department of Employment Security stats showed. Greene County reported a rate of 4.3 percent compared to 4.9 percent a significant drop year to year. Jersey is also at 4.3 percent compared to 4.4 percent a year ago in August and Calhoun County is at 4.0 percent compared to 4.5 percent in 2023 in August. Macoupin County recorded a 4.3 percent rate compared to 4.6 percent in August 2023. “Stable, consistent job growth across the state continues to position jobseekers and employers to leverage new and developing opportunities,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar.
ST. LOUIS - Tim Ezell becomes the latest victim of the viral "Just Give Me My Money" TikTok Challenge. The popular trend was featured during Fox 2's 9 a.m. Morning Show and featured Tim Ezell, Kelley Hoskins, Blair Ledet, Kalista Mitrisin, Angela Hutti, Margie Ellisor, and Ty Hawkins all participating in the trend. The FOX [...]
GRANITE CITY – Last fall, the Granite City Warriors and Collinsville Kahok Boys Soccer Programs came together to help one of their own, Alex Paz. Alex recently received a liver transplant and is still undergoing some financial hardships from his medical procedures. The Kahoks and Warriors will meet again on Thursday, October 17 at Kahok Stadium in Collinsville for the 2nd Annual Paz Cup. Junior varsity is set to begin at 5 p.m., followed by varsity at 6:30 p.m. A game between two storied soccer programs in the state of Illinois, playing for bragging rights for the year, and a special bond to help Alex, a 1979 graduate of Granite City South High School who is actively involved in both communities taking pictures for all to enjoy. The Kahok and Warrior Soccer Programs would like to invite all of you to attend the match at Kahok Stadium on Thursday, October 17 kicking off at 6:30 pm to support Alex and all he does. Not only will we have some great soccer action o
Fall-like temperatures are starting to settle in to the St. Louis region. Before too long, St. Louis may also experience its first freeze of the season.
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