ALTON - Hayner Library will host a free Illinois Department of Human Services In-Person Recruitment Presentation at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. In the presentation learn how to obtain careers with the State of Illinois Hayner Library will host the Illinois Department of Human Services for a unique opportunity that allows individuals to explore career paths in the public sector. This event offers a platform for meaningful dialogue, fostering connections, and potential employment opportunities across diverse state government roles. The IDHS recruitment team will cover topics related to applying for state positions, state profile creation, and other best practices when applying for careers with the State of Illinois. A question-and-answer session will take place after the presentation. “We’re very happy to host events such as this at the library,” says Mary Cordes, Executive Director of Hayner Library. “Our patrons have
Regional employment within aerospace manufacturing in the St. Louis area grew by more than 1,800 new jobs, or 11.9 percent, over the last five years. This represents a growth rate 10-times faster than the national growth rate of only 1.1% since 2019. Those statistics were among the new numbers shared at the 3rd Annual Take […]
GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon residents will pay more for their water over the next two years after the Village Board this week unanimously approved a series of water rate increases starting Jan. 1, 2025. The rate change amounts to a 10% annual increase for both the service and usage charges for Village-supplied water. Another 10% increase will take effect starting on Jan. 1, 2026. Since Nov. 1, 2022, Glen Carbon residents have paid a monthly water service charge of $6.50. Under both rate increases, that service charge will rise to $7.15 in 2025 and $7.87 in 2026. The village’s water usage rates, last updated on May 1, 2024, are also increasing. Village residents, who currently pay a monthly $6.12 usage fee for the first 1,000 gallons of water used during each billing cycle, will see that same usage fee increase to $6.73 in 2025 and $7.41 in 2026. “As recently discussed in Finance Committee meetings … it was decided to recommend a 10% annual increase in
ALTON/GODFREY - 15 local agencies came together on Nov. 12 and 13, 2024, to shop at Target in Alton using Community Christmas funds, a program designed to support families in need during the holiday season. The initiative, funded by community-raised contributions, highlights the impact of collective efforts to provide essential items to those less fortunate. Liz Campbell, chair of Community Christmas, expressed her gratitude for the community’s involvement. She said: “Watching local agencies shop for items their organization truly needs — whether it is toys, personal hygiene products, clothing, or everyday essentials — was incredibly heartwarming.” She emphasized the importance of the program, stating that it serves as a reminder of the good that can come from hard work and fundraising efforts earlier in the year. The shopping event was facilitated by the collaboration of Target staff, agency representatives, and community volunteers, including
The Seventh Circuit Appeals Court was somewhat hesitant to bless the 18 months of pole camera surveillance in the Tuggle case back in 2021. The reluctance to state affirmatively this sort of surveillance will always be constitutional shows up in its most recent decision dealing with the same subject matter. Here’s the court expressing its […]
President-elect Trump has tapped anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS has a budget of nearly $2 trillion and administers federal health programs including Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. HHS and its subagencies are responsible for responding to diseases and [...]
ALTON - On November 15, 1924, the MacDowell Club hosted Tony Sarg’s Marionettes at the Spalding Auditorium. There were two performances: “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” in the afternoon and Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” in the evening. The house was packed for both shows. Several Altonians prominent in the art and music scene were quoted in the Alton Evening Telegraph on November 12, 1924, encouraging adults and children alike to attend the performances. Here is a sampling: Mrs. Alice Irving: (writing home from New York) – “I have been to see Tony Sarg’s Marionettes and they are wonderful. If they ever come within reach you must not lose an opportunity to see them.” Mrs. George Ryrie (Sophia Hopkins Ryrie): – “Several thousand people flocked to see Tony Sarg’s Marionettes at Chautauqua, N.Y. this summer and both grown-ups and children enjoyed them thoroughly." Miss (Katherine V.) Dickinson: –
From St. Louis Business Journal: A North City alderwoman on Tuesday unveiled a plan to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Rams settlement money in distressed city areas, including downtown, setting up a showdown between some lawmakers and the Board of Aldermen’s leader, who backs a plan to set up an endowment with the […]
From Construction Dive: A second Donald Trump presidency will likely spell the death of OSHA’s recently published heat safety rule, but it won’t necessarily mean no standard will come to pass, experts told Construction Dive. The agency published the proposed rule and began accepting public comments this summer. That time period will close on Dec. […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Washington University and the Cortex tech district secured a key endorsement Wednesday for their request to receive $4 million in tax increment financing to help fund a new lab development on Forest Park Avenue. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will have the final say on whether to follow the St. […]
Temperatures have been slowly dropping over the last few weeks, which means the area could have the possibility of seeing snowflakes in the air sooner than later.
With the Thanksgiving Holiday fast approaching, health officials in Missouri and Illinois are reminding the public that now is the time to receive Flu and COVID shots. The holiday season is beginning, and although the overall illness level is currently low, public health officials expect viral activity to increase as the time for indoor gatherings…
ALTON/GODFREY - Pride, Incorporated has added a festive touch to the Alton and Godfrey communities. The beautification organization decorated the “Welcome to Alton” sign, the “Welcome to Godfrey” sign and the Benjamin Godfrey Mansion with seasonal decor like wreaths, lights and more. They worked with several local businesses and organizations to make this possible. “It was just a collaboration,” said Pat Stewart, president of Pride, Inc. “This started as a twinkle in someone’s eye that quickly developed into a community project that should please all Alton and Godfrey residents.” On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, John Meehan will dress as Benjamin Godfrey to flip the switch and turn on the lights at the Benjamin Godfrey Mansion and the two welcome signs. Stewart noted that a lot of people are struggling, and she hopes the decorations bring joy to community members. “The holiday season can be very difficult for people at
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