JERSEYVILLE - Students of a quilting class offered by Joan and Meredith Dougherty with the Jersey County Arts Council successfully learned the fundamentals of creating large block quilts and T-shirt quilts. The class took place at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville, each Monday night throughout March 2025. The program, designed to introduce participants to the art of quilting, attracted a diverse group of students eager to develop their sewing skills. "The class has been a great opportunity for community members to come together and learn a new craft," said Joan Dougherty.
EDWARDSVILLE – In recognition of Mother’s Day and the essential needs of families in the Metro East, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) is proud to announce the launch of her 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Diaper Drive, taking place from April 14 to May 9, 2025. The drive aims to collect essential childcare items for local mothers and children in partnership with Safe Families for Children Metro East. “This initiative is about lifting up the incredible mothers in our community who are working hard every day to care for their children,” said Senator Harriss. “We want to ensure they feel supported and appreciated this Mother’s Day.” Members of the public are invited to contribute by donating new, unopened items. Requested items include diapers (sizes 3, 4, and 5), pull-ups (boys and girls, 2T–5T), sippy cups, baby wipes, toddler-sized socks and underwear, toothbrushes and toothpaste for toddlers, shea moisturizing shampoo
The company and a bankruptcy court trustee have different approaches for protecting consumers' DNA information. The two sides will square off in a hearing this month in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in St. Louis.
Here’s a law no one has ever needed, being offered up by a legislator no one needs. Authored by Texas Rep. David Lowe (R- North Richland Hills), the bill— HB 3958—would give the Texas Attorney General the ability to seek hefty penalties for museums that are deemed to promote obscene material. The bill defines “obscene material” based on […]
WASHINGTON — A nonprofit organization filed suit against the Trump administration on Monday, alleging its decision to stop posting budget documents in late March violates federal law. Protect Democracy Project’s case is the second lawsuit challenging the Office of Management and Budget’s choice to pull down a webpage with apportionment information that detailed when and […]
GRAFTON — The annual Grafton Easter Egg Hunt drew a lively crowd on Saturday morning, April 12, 2025, at Red Hawk Park, where families gathered to celebrate the arrival of spring and partake in a cherished community tradition. The event commenced at 11 a.m. Saturday, welcoming children from six months to fourth grade, all eager to search for brightly colored, candy-filled eggs hidden throughout the park. The Easter Bunny made a special appearance, greeting the young participants as they prepared for the hunt. Each age group had the chance to find a Golden Egg, with the finders receiving a special Easter basket that included a gift certificate from Go-Go May’s ice creamery. The event was made possible through the generous donation from Go-Go May’s, which was recognized by the community for its support. The Grafton Community Outreach Committee, chaired by First Ward Alderwoman Donna Smith, sponsored the event. Chris Petrea, a member of the Children’s Committee,
Robert Herleth will be the mayor-elect’s interim chief operating officer. Herleth was previously an executive at A.G. Edwards and at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Is your hiring strategy setting your business up for long-term success? In today's competitive market, the wrong approach could cost you top talent and your competitive edge. But how confident are you that your current hiring practices truly identify the best candidates?
New research reveals that traditional hiring methods may cost businesses their most valuable asset: future leaders. Cognitive ability has been considered the gold standard for predicting job performance for decades. Yet, recent…
The generational transition, when leadership and ownership are passed from one generation to the next, is one of the most challenging and complex processes family businesses face. Yet, few manage it appropriately.
Both the “hard side” (financial, legal, estate and tax aspects of transition) and the “soft side” (human and emotional aspects) need to be addressed. Many organizations focus almost exclusively on the hard side, but ignoring the soft side is at the root of the demise of many family…
Executives and business leaders often wrestle with a common question: Why does Gen Z's approach to work feel so different?
A frequent concern we hear is, "This generation doesn't have the same drive. They expect instant feedback, high salaries and work-life balance but don't want to put in the long hours we did at their age." But are they really less driven, or are they responding to a different reality?
The truth is that Gen Z is not wired differently when it comes to their basic motivations or…
PONTOON BEACH – A man from Cicero faces his sixth DUI charge after allegedly driving drunk with a minor passenger in his vehicle before being arrested by state police. Fernando Orozco, 45, of Cicero, Ill., was charged with his sixth offense of aggravated driving under the influence, a Class X felony. Orozco was additionally charged with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated driving under the influence and a Class A misdemeanor count of endangering the life or health of a child. In this case, a 15-year-old child was a passenger in the vehicle Orozco was operating under the influence on I-270 and IL-111 in Pontoon Beach. Orozco’s driver's license had also been revoked or suspended at the time of this latest incident. Charging documents state Orozco had previously been convicted of driving under the influence on five prior occasions from 2007 to 2022, each in Cook County, Ill. A petition to deny Orozco’s pretrial release states the Illinois State Police responded t
Rocker Todd Rundgren is heading out on a U.S. tour this summer.Rundgren has announced dates for the Still Me (Still We) tour, kicking off June 21 in Cranston, Rhode Island.…
ST. LOUIS - Registration is now open for FreightWeekSTL 2025, set for June 2-6, 2025. The St. Louis Regional Freightway is hosting the conference for the eighth consecutive year. The week-long freight and logistics event features panel sessions, interviews, a riverboat tour through the Ag Coast of America and more. FreightWeekSTL spotlights the latest trends and innovations impacting global freight movement and highlights the leadership role the St. Louis region continues to play in advancing major infrastructure projects that support its position as a world-class logistics hub. “FreightWeekSTL will once again deliver a wealth of timely information for those engaged in the industrial real estate, manufacturing and logistics sectors. It also will spotlight the St. Louis region’s continued advancement as a key hub in the global supply chain,” said Mary Lamie. Lamie is Executive Vice President of Multimodal Enterprises for Bi-State Development, which operates the St.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its updated Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard . The updated dashboard includes data from the current 2024-25 school year. The interactive platform provides valuable insight into statewide, county, and school district vaccination trends, using publicly available data collected by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). “Providing Illinois residents with access to real-time data to guide their medical decision-making is a critical IDPH priority,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “The updated school vaccination dashboard now allows parents and caregivers to review the latest vaccination trends in their local school districts. As a pediatrician, I know how important vaccinations are for protective children from preventable illnesses. As measles outbreaks spread through various parts of the United States, it is now more important than ever to make sure yo
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