ROODHOUSE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that pavement patching on U.S. 67 from Franklin Street to Prairie Street in Greene County will require intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Friday, Sept. 22. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The project is expected to be completed by the end of September. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
EDWARDSVILLE - Nautical Bowls in Edwardsville has closed permanently following an announcement from the co-owners yesterday that the restaurant was unable to stay afloat. The business closed just nine months after it opened in Edwardsville on December 13, 2022. Nautical Bowls Co-Owners Joel and Melissan Nimmo compared the business’s downfall to the nautical legend of the “siren song,” wherein sailors were led to their doom by the deceptive sound of a woman’s singing. “Like the sailors of the legend, we heard a beautiful song eighteen months ago,” they wrote on Facebook . “The song sounded like the culmination of a career spent preparing for this opportunity to make our dreams come true. The melody of working for ourselves, building a legacy for our family, and making a difference in our community was exhilarating. “So, we followed the siren’s call and set a course to open a Nautical Bowls restaurant in Edwardsville.
Dave Grohl is reuniting with his first band. The Foo Fighters frontman contributes to the upcoming new album from the D.C. hardcore punk outfit Scream. The record, titled DC Special,…
It's the latest allegation of mismanagement against controversial landlords Vic Alston and Sid Chakraverty, the brothers behind Asprient Properties, Lux Living and STL CityWide.
Some good news! Federal Judge Beth Labson Freeman has recognized what some of us have been screaming about for over a year now: California’s Age Appropriate Design Code (AB 2273) is an unconstitutional mess that infringes on the 1st Amendment. We can add this to the pile of terrible moral panic “protect the children!” laws […]
ALTON - This year’s Alton Memorial Hospital White Cross Auxiliary “Girls on Grapes, Boys on Brew” fundraiser raised a total of almost $25,000 – enough to purchase 10 more Staxi wheelchairs for the hospital. The wheelchairs are distributed throughout the hospital as well as the three medical office buildings on the AMH campus. They are much easier for volunteers to push and also stop, providing a much more efficient and pleasant experience for patients. Thanks to the many sponsors, volunteers and all who came out to the Loading Dock this spring to support the annual “GOGBOB” event.
Rick Moeckel is involved in Clayco’s Construction Career Development Initiative, which connects disadvantaged young adults with job training, mentorship and financial support.
Trish Gomez is full of passion when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Washington University in St. Louis, which is among the region's largest universities with enrollment of more than 17,000 and an endowment of $12.3 billion.
Peter Aranda represents the most compelling kind of nonprofit success story there is — an individual who benefited from a program, then went on to lead it himself.
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $10 million in federal funding for the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Illinois Pathways to Partnerships Project (IPPP). Through partnerships with state agencies and Centers for Independent Living, the project aims to support independent living and professional development for students with disabilities aged 10-24 across the state. “Today’s announcement is progress in ensuring Illinois’s youth of all abilities are encouraged to have independent and fulfilling lives,” said Duckworth. “I’m glad to announce this federal funding and will keep advocating for Americans with disabilities to get the federal support they deserve.” “This federal funding allows us to break the cycle of exclusion and enable our youth to be contributors in our communities,” said Durbin. “By investing in their future, we’re empowering the
As president of Roanoke Construction, Kevin Buchek believes that everyone deserves a place to live that is both high quality and affordable. In particular, he’s sought out projects in areas with a large minority population where new investment has lagged.
For more than 25 years, Todd Alan has volunteered his time, working as a champion for people living with HIV and seeking to lift up members of marginalized communities.
As vice president of retail development and associate engagement at Enterprise Bank & Trust, Tayesha “Ty” Schuldt helps people from underrepresented groups gain education, experience and employment.
Jennifer Engeling serves as a principal in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Edward Jones and in 2022, she led the firm in launching a DEI Accountability Scorecard for senior executives.
Jessica Schoenfelder leads WWT ABLE, the disabilities-enabled employee resource group at World Wide Technology, which had revenue of nearly $17 billion in 2022.
When St. Louis welcomed Afghan refugees in 2021, the International Institute of St. Louis called the Little Angels Foundation to ask for help with providing hot meals — a testament to the foundation’s reach, reputation and impact.
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