Illinoisans with an interest in history and the Mother Road are encouraged to nominate themselves for open seats on the recently created Route 66 Centennial Commission. The commission’s…
An Alton native has turned his passion for plants, soil science and agriculture into a growing business with Heritage Farm & Fruit Trees based in Godfrey. Owner Patrick Gibson is…
A dozen economically depressed Metro East census tracts have been designated “Opportunity Zones” (OZs) by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Established under the Federal Tax Cuts…
Are successful small businesses the secret to rejuvenation for the type of struggling former factory towns that dot Metro East? Could a half-million-dollar marketing program start such…
Having fought record flooding along the Mississippi River and its tributaries just over a year ago, Metro East emergency responders were ready last week as near record rainfall again…
Developers of the planned Sunnybrook Community residential complex in Alton say they plan to proceed, despite opposition from city officials and a lack of county grant funding. The…
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Alton Memorial Hospital, BJC HealthCare, is hosting the 12th annual Free Diabetes Education Program…
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Startup Challenge (MESC), a regional business plan competition for entrepreneurs and startups, announced its three cash prize…
Chicago police plan DUI patrolsThe Chicago Police Department will be conducting DUI Saturation patrols this weekend ...
Zoning Committee votes against solar ...Second of three stories looking at a proposed solar farm in Winnebago ...
Mom of victim in fatal ...Traci Palucci is struggling to put all her feelings into a victim ...
Democratic leadership gets behind Williamson’s ...Republican Amy Grant, R-47th, was first elected to the state House in ...
