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Davidsmeyer Calls CRGA A 'Green Energy Giveaway' With Guaranteed Rate Increases Costing Illinois Consumers $7 Billion

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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – Governor JB Pritzker signed a controversial battery storage and energy omnibus bill into law Thursday. Senate Bill 25 , also known as CRGA, is another example of flawed green energy policies that Illinois ratepayers are already all too familiar with. Pritzker’s signing of SB 25 comes on the heels of a study released last month by three state agencies that detailed the ‘credible risk’ of electricity shortages across Illinois within the next five

Chesterfield Paves Way for Westland Acres Development

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From West Newsmagazine: Westland Acres descendants are breathing a sigh of relief after the Chesterfield City Council approved the rezoning of a 56-acre tract for development. The council chambers were packed at City Hall Jan. 5 when the decision was made to approve the development proposed by Provision Land Development LLC. Other projects put forward […]

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Dede Hance

HDA Announces Completion of KCI Construction Office Renovation in Creve Coeur, Missouri

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HDA is proud to announce the completion of a 39,000-square-foot office renovation for KCI Construction, located in Creve Coeur, Missouri in partnership with ODA Studio. The project transformed an existing building through a comprehensive tenant infill, creating a modern, high-functioning workplace that reflects KCI Construction’s brand, culture, and industry expertise. Designed to support the operational […]

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Dede Hance

Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalby Female Athlete Of The Month: Erin Kretzer Signs With Quincy University To Play Women's Soccer

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GLEN CARBON - Erin Kretzer, who will be a senior midfielder and striker for the Father McGivney Catholic girls soccer team this coming spring, has signed a letter of intent to play for Quincy University in the fall of 2026. Kretzer was a key player in the Griffins' run in the IHSA Class 1A tournament run that ended in the Round of 16 last season in the sectional final against Columbia at George Martz Field at Belleville Althoff Catholic, as the Griffins lost to the Eagles 1-0. Last season

VIDEO: Glowing Loops Line Downtown Street Ahead of Major January Events

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From KMOV: A series of circular, luminous art pieces have popped up downtown, part of an art installation ahead of the US Figure Skating Championships and other large downtown events. The installation, called “Loop” features several large zoetrope animation wheels stationed along the 7th St. corridor and US Bank Square. A crank turns the wheel, […]

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Tom Finan

South Roxana Seeks Pedestrian Safety Grant, Regulates Electric Scooter/Bicycle Use

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SOUTH ROXANA – Village officials in South Roxana took action this week to seek grant funds for pedestrian safety improvements and put rules in place regarding low-speed electric scooters and bicycles. On Jan. 6, 2026, Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the Village of South Roxana to apply for the ACT Community Action Grant for pedestrian safety enhancements within the village. The Agency for Community Transit (ACT) offers the Community Action Grants Program

Madison County Sells Surplus Vehicle To Grantfork Fire District For $1

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EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office sold one of its surplus vehicles to the Grantfork Fire District for $1, continuing a county practice aimed at extending the useful life of public assets while supporting local emergency services. Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor said the department regularly evaluates its fleet to determine when vehicles are no longer practical for patrol use. “When that happens, we look for ways to repurpose them so they can continue serving

Illinois American Water Completes $157M in Improvements to East St. Louis Treatment Plant

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Illinois American Water completed $157M in upgrades to its historic East St. Louis water treatment plant in December 2025. The plant sits on the Mississippi River and serves the Metro East region. Originally built in the late 1800s, the plant first served East St. Louis and nearby communities. Over the past 130 years, it has […]

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Tom Finan

Maryville Police Complete Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign

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MARYVILLE, Ill. — The Maryville Police Department concluded its holiday traffic enforcement campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High, Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket,” with officers issuing multiple citations but no impaired driving arrests, officials reported. The campaign ran from Dec. 12, 2025, through Jan. 5, 2026, focusing on removing impaired drivers from the roads and ensuring motorists used seat belts properly. During this

Worker Wellness Blog

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by Dr. John Gaal As we begin the new year, this edition of our Worker Wellness blog looks into forming and sustaining new habits from a different approach to mindfulness meditation—to eating healthy—to exercising. This week I would like to encourage those of you wishing to expand your knowledge about workplace Mental Health issues to […]

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Dede Hance

How to Manage Construction Risk With Precision

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From ASA Midwest Council Every construction project is a temporary organization built around uncertainty. Materials arrive from dispersed supply chains, drawings shift midstream, and dozens of contractors operate under parallel assumptions. Each of these conditions introduces exposure. Yet risk in construction is often misunderstood as something to avoid outright, rather than something to manage with […]

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Tom Finan