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Secretary of State’s Office launches effort to combat teen distracted driving
Kicking off national Teen Driver Safety Week, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced his office is spearheading a multi-faceted campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. The office’s “One Road. One Focus” campaign — specifically geared toward educating teen drivers about the consequences of distracted driving — includes a new requirement…
Read More4 decades after rising to power and nearly 4 years since his fall, former Speaker Madigan goes to trial
By Hannah Meisel On a late October day in Springfield nearly five years ago, then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exited a private caucus meeting and strode up to a group of waiting reporters in one of the state Capitol’s vast marble halls. It was lawmakers’ first day back in the Statehouse since wrapping up a…
Read MoreJERSEY: Missouri Department of Conservation expresses concerns with AltonWorks’ interest in National Park designation
By Steven Spencer The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has expressed their concerns with the AltonWorks vision for the “Great Rivers National Park.” In a letter dated October 15, 2024, the MDC stated that while they appreciate the interest in providing outdoor recreational opportunities in the confluence area of Missouri and Illinois they are concerned…
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Grafton City Council expected to vote next month on resolution regarding AltonWorks National Park idea
By Steven Spencer During the Tuesday, Sept. 17, Grafton City Council meeting, Dan Ebbing, President of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, asked the council a few questions regarding the AltonWorks plan for a National Park. As promised, Mayor Mike Morrow reached out to AltonWorks and provided answers to Ebbing’s seven questions at the Tuesday, Oct.…
Read MoreJersey City Council discusses Downtown Country Christmas
By Steven Spencer Plans are underway for this year’s Downtown Country Christmas Festival and the City of Jerseyville approved a $7,000 tourism grant to help with the festivities at the Tuesday, Oct. 15, City Council meeting. At the Oct. 1 council meeting, the city approved several other items for the Downtown Country Christmas Festival and…
Read MoreSalvation Army looking for volunteers as holiday approach
By Steven Spencer The Salvation Army Service Unit of Jerseyville is looking for volunteers as they assist families in the community. With hundreds of families utilizing the services offered by the Salvation Army such as food, cleaning/hygiene items, utility assistance and gas cards, the Salvation Army of Jerseyville said they’re always looking for volunteers to…
Read MoreJersey Community Hospital Announces Promotion of Kelli Wittman
Jersey Community Hospital (JCH), is proud to announce the promotion of Kelli Wittman to Director of Medical Group Operations. Kelli, who has been a valued member of the JCH team for several years, began her career at JCH in the Imaging Department as a sonographer before moving into management in 2018 as Director of Specialty…
Read MoreAlton-Godfrey Rotary presents A Salute to Veterans featuring The Glendale Riders on Nov. 9
The Glendale Riders will headline the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club’s (AGRC) 12th Annual Benefit Concert on Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ann Whitney Olin Theater in the Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. The concert will feature The Glendale Riders in a traditional classic country stage performance along…
Read MoreSIUE Friends of Art annual art auction
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and the Friends of Art is excited to announce its ANNUAL ART AUCTION on November 8, 2024, with funds raised supporting the Art & Design department’s visiting artist program as well as student scholarships, assistantships, and awards. This long-standing annual event (since 1979) will take place in the ART &…
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