Republicans have been mostly in charge of the state for the past two decades, yet its growth numbers have been disappointing. They’ve been too easily distracted by the hot-button issue of the day. But there's hope: The current leaders are problem-solvers.
In early 2020, COVID-19 changed life as we know it. Small businesses closed and then reopened with new safety procedures in place. Employees quit in the millions, forcing business owners to reexamine their staffing policies, salaries and benefit packages. This was just the tip of the iceberg. More changes were yet to come, including financial constraints and a rapidly changing consumer market.
This sudden and dramatic shift left small business owners interacting with their insurance companies differently…
When it comes to health insurance options, there are simply too many to count. It can be challenging to navigate insurance policies and their features and choose the best policy for your small business’s employees.
We’ve put together seven important questions every small business owner should ask their insurance broker when evaluating health plans. These questions will help facilitate a fruitful discussion with your broker and give you a clear understanding of your options. Brokers can also…
What did Democrats do this year to get such unexpectedly good results? Before we all get too attached to our favorite theories, let's take a look at just how well they actually did: The Democratic share of the two-party House popular vote in 2022 was one of the worst of the past two decades. This ...continue reading "Surprise! Democrats didn’t do well in 2022."
As Central Visual and Performing Arts students get ready to start learning virtually on Monday, November 14, some of their teachers put on a fundraiser to help students heal.
Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk is further gutting the teams that battle misinformation on the social media platform as outsourced moderators learned over the weekend they were out of a job. Twitter and other big social media firms have relied heavily on contractors to track hate and enforce rules against harmful content. But many of [...]
BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O'BRIEN, Associated Press
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public forum where people from St. Charles can talk about problems with the city's drinking water and share their thoughts.
ALTON - The Overnight Warming Center of Alton is activating tonight, Sunday, November 13 – doors open at 5 p.m. We are located at the Deliverance Temple Church at 1125 East 6th St. in Alton. Doors are located on Cherry Street. The Warming Center will be activated on nights over the winter when temperatures fall to dangerous levels for anyone out on the street without shelter. Anyone in need of a warm place can join us this evening. We also post our activations on our Facebook page: Overnight Warming Centers Alton
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