CARBONDALE - Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) and the Southern Illinois University Faculty Association (SIU-FA) have reached a collective bargaining agreement that has been ratified by the SIU-FA membership, the university and the association announced today (Aug. 5). The agreement is effective July 1, 2024. “Our most valuable resource is our employees,” said Chancellor Austin A. Lane. “We appreciate the faculty association bargaining with us in good faith to reach a common goal: compensation that is more fair, equitable and competitive.” SIU-FA represents more than 400 tenured and tenure-track professors. This agreement marks a historic accomplishment for both the union and university, bargaining successfully to a tentative agreement prior to the expiration of the previous agreement on June 30, 2024. “This agreement is an excellent step in addressing compressed faculty salaries and raises our lowest paid faculty to a more competitive wage,&rdquo
ALTON - OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center is requesting help from the local community to determine and prioritize health needs. A survey is now available in English and Spanish, and residents of the Riverbend region (and throughout Madison County) can participate by filling it out online or by picking up a paper copy at OSF Saint Anthony’s (1 Saint Anthony’s Way, Alton). “Every community has different health care needs,” says Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, Interim President of OSF Saint Anthony’s. “Through this survey, we hope to get input from a broad set of community members to help us focus our efforts on the challenges and opportunities unique to Alton, the Riverbend region, and Madison County.” According to Federal law, all not-for-profit hospitals are required to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years and put together an Implementation Strategy to meet the community needs that the assessmen
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ATF agents are in a race against time to get guns used in crimes off the streets before they're used again and to identify the people pulling the trigger.
CARLINVILLE - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at 20733 North Broad St., inside Donor Bus. What: Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Community Blood Drive When: Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Where: ImpactLife Donor Bus, 20733 North Broad, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Vicki Walker at (217) 854-3141 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60352 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org ) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who
Earlier this year, Forbes reported that Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” was “officially the biggest song of all time.” But the band’s guitarist and songwriter Neal Schon is still pretty shocked…
The investigation began after police received a call a little after 11:40 a.m. Monday after the body of an unidentified woman was found on the 4200 block of North Market Street in the Ville neighborhood.
From KSDK: Another Target store is coming soon to the St. Louis area, and at 148,000 square feet, it will be the largest Target store yet in the region. The retailer purchased a 7.5-acre site at the $211-million Market at Olive development which spans both sides of Olive Boulevard between Interstate 170 and McKnight and […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Graybar, the Clayton-based distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, said it broke a quarterly net sales record while its net income fell. The company said Thursday that its second-quarter net sales hit $3 billion, a new quarterly record and an increase of 7.6% compared with last year’s quarter. […]
EAST ALTON – The Pratt and Tobin Law Firm in East Alton has recently sponsored two students through the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED-IBT) Affiliate Sponsored Scholarship Program. Isabella Ochoa, a recipient affiliated with AT&SFF, plans to major in Criminology and Criminal Justice at State Fair Community College. The other recipient, Joseph Stuckey, associated with Allied, is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. "A warm congratulations to our two newest scholarship winners," the Tobin and Pratt Firm said in a statement. "They join the esteemed group of BMWED scholarship recipients. We look forward to seeing both of you excel in the upcoming academic year and wish you great success in your future endeavors."
BRENTWOOD, Mo. -- Circus performers will be in several large tents at the Galleria mall parking lot this weekend. Cirque Italia has performances from August 8 to 11. The circus is also a story about a farm boy swept away by a tornado who lands in the heart of the city. There are clowns that [...]
From Leader Publications: Those interested in shaping Jefferson County’s future walking and biking projects have until the end of August to add their input. Jefferson County Public Works Director Jason Jonas said the department has been seeking public feedback about the Walk Bike Master Plan since April and already has received some “clear guidance” as […]
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