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WOOD RIVER/BETHALTO - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 111 from Wesley Drive to Illinois 140 in Madison County, weather permitting, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .

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The Manchester location will remain open.

Record Store Day has named Pearl Jam's "Waiting for Stevie" as its 2024 Song of the Year."The sentiment behind the music, and the fact that it's just an overall amazing rock…

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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s month-long series of community curation wraps with a special presentation from award-winning Illinois historian Charlotte E. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson has spent more than 50 years collecting, researching, and documenting local history, which has resulted in numerous family revelations, museum holdings and exhibits, presentations and listings on both National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and the National Register of Historic Places . Johnson and her daughter, author Reneé B. Johnson, will share some of her findings and techniques in the workshop “Re-discovering & Preserving Local Black History,” on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. in Lovejoy Library. Charlotte Johnson received the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS), which recognizes individuals for sustained and varied contributions to state and local history. During the workshop

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser is reminding taxpayers that the third installment of their tax bill is coming due. “With the due date quickly approaching, I want to remind everyone that the third of four tax installments will be due Thurs, Oct 3,” Slusser said. “The County Treasurer’s office is open for business Mon-Fri from 8:30am-4:30 p.m.” Slusser reminds taxpayers of payment options: at one of the participating collector banks or credit unions throughout the county, by mail, through your financial institution’s online bill pay service, the Treasurer’s website at www.madcotreasurer.org, by phone at 618-602-2120, or in person at the Treasurer’s Office in Edwardsville. If paid by mail, letters must be postmarked on or before Oct 3. “No penalty will be applied for payments mailed and postmarked by the due date,” he said. “I would encourage taxpayers to take a payment inside the post office

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EDWARDSVILLE - Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) is pleased to announce the completion of a new outdoor classroom and playground at its Edwardsville location. To mark the occasion, we’re hosting an open house on Monday, October 7, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. The address is 710 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL, 62025. The event is open to the public. Our Edwardsville students and their parents have been invited, as well as other members of the agency and our Board of Directors. In addition, we have extended an invitation to many of our community supporters, sponsors and local dignitaries. “When I first arrived at the center the playground was very difficult to oversee, due to it being split up into different sections,” says Center Supervisor Sammie Neumeister. “I was also very concerned with part of it being next to the main street. But now, our new nature-based outdoor classroom provides a relaxed atmosphere for the children to learn in a new creative

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Emily Strite's skeletal remains were found by a property owner on Saturday in the 4100 block of Frissell Road, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

News reports have indicated that the Dublin-based airline is poised to soon make announcements about new routes.

ELSAH — Principia College today announced it has been recognized as a Top Performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, with a score of 100 percent in the Research category. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes leading colleges and universities across 17 sustainability impact areas. This achievement places Principia College among notable colleges and universities throughout the world, and as only one of four undergraduate institutions in North America—in the company of Yale, Cornell, and Arizona State University. With member organizations in 25 countries, AASHE annually recognizes top-performing colleges and universities through a comprehensive audit that spotlights key trends and innovations shaping the field of sustainability in higher education. The efforts of Principia College’s Center for Sustainability, to integrate faculty- and student-led research, has

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Culminating a deal that’s been rumored about for the better part of the last twenty years, Dish Network and DirecTV have struck a new merger in a bid to try and remain relevant. It’s not going to help. The deal involves DirecTV acquiring Dish for one dollar, in addition to $9.75 billion in Dish’s debt. […]

Authorities have confirmed that human remains discovered over the weekend in Jefferson County are those of Emily Strite, a mother who was first reported missing in April.

A Food & Wine Magazine writer explained in a recent post of their "intense" love for Provel, a controversial St. Louis cheese made up of cheddar, Swiss, and provolone. The writer explains that there are some foods you grow up to love and how Provel is one of those foods.

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local leaders and workforce partners at Richard J. Daley College to celebrate the launch of “Make It In Illinois,” the State of Illinois’ first manufacturing marketing campaign. This $5 million campaign aims to revitalize Illinois’ manufacturing sector by attracting new talent and changing perceptions about careers in manufacturing. ? “Over the past five years, with shoulder to the wheel, Illinois manufacturing has been undergoing a period of growth and transformation that is powering a notable economic turnaround. We’re rebuilding and reclaiming our status as a manufacturing powerhouse,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With the launch of the Make It in Illinois marketing campaign, we are letting people know the doors of opportunity are open for thousands of Illinois workers and the state of Illinois is open for

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ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a long list of programs and activities planned for patrons of all ages through the month of October. Executive Director Mary Cordes explained that Hayner collaborates with other libraries and organizations throughout the state of Illinois. She is eager to introduce new programs to the Alton, Godfrey and Fosterburg communities. “That’s the fun thing about libraries. We go to different meetings and different groups that we all belong to, and we talk to each other about programs,” Cordes said. “We all talk to each other and take ideas from each other. It’s a really great industry to be in.” On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, patrons can choose between two different activities. From 7–9 p.m., the “Haunted Hayner: History and Hauntings” program invites patrons to learn about Alton’s haunted history during a presentation by Alton Odyssey Tours. Attendees are also invited to participat

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S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Curtis Ellis to Project Superintendent, Nichole VonderHaar to Senior Project Manager and David Rall to Project Manager.   Curtis Ellis joined the company in 2018. During his time with S. M. Wilson, he worked with the team to complete […]

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department released the results of additional enforcement efforts conducted via the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The STEP grant year ran from Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024. Edwardsville Officers issued the following citations during this campaign: 77 speeding citations 8 seat belt citations 26 electronic communication device citations 5 driving under the influence arrests 27 other citations 2 driving while suspended/revoked traffic arrests The Edwardsville Police participated in this effort to save lives by focusing on the leading contributory causes of crashes: speeding, impaired driving, electronic device use, failure to yield and disobeying traffic control signals, as well as occupant restraint violations. The STEP campaign was funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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In a U.S. District Court, Russell Alan Pirkey, 54, admitted to recording himself having sexual contact with the girl using a cellphone.

From TJ Wies:  The BJC Phase III Modular Package, part of the Campus Renewal Project on South Kingshighway in St. Louis highlights the vital role of prefabrication in meeting the demanding needs of healthcare construction. TJ Wies Prefab demonstrated how off-site construction methods can deliver exceptional quality and efficiency, especially in the limited space of […]

BELLEVILLE — The American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated U.S. water and wastewater utility company, along with Illinois American Water, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Grant. Through this program, funding will be provided to community organizations and schools for the purpose of advancing inclusion, diversity and equity related initiatives within communities across Illinois. “Illinois American Water is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity and equity not only in the workplace, but also in the communities we serve,” said Rebecca Losli, president of Illinois American Water. “By focusing on meaningful partnerships which support inclusion, diversity and equity, we can help make a difference for our customers – our friends and neighbors. This is important to us as a company, as well as to our employees

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Bush has announced a Sixteen Stone vinyl reissue in honor of its upcoming 30th anniversary.The LP will arrive on Nov. 22 in six different color variants. You can preorder your copy now.Sixteen…

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