Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White encourages children to practice safe bike riding and to remember to follow the Bicycle Rules of the Road as May marks Bicycle Safety Month. White also reminded motorists to be aware of sharing the roads with bicyclists, especially children.
This spring, Principia College students taking an elective course on Sustainability in Business and Economics partnered with Alton businesses to help the companies gain a B Corp Certification. B Corp status requires that a business meets sustainability criteria related to the environment (en…
Cory Jobe, president-CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, on Friday issued a statement applauding Illinois’ COVID-19 reopening plan which goes into effect Friday, May 14.
As Illinois continues to outpace national vaccination rates and COVID-19 trends across the state stabilize following recent upticks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan beginning Friday, May 14. The Bridge Phase…
Centerstone, a nonprofit health system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder services, is hosting a three-part series of free educational events featuring advocate, speaker and former NFL player Gaelin Elmore.
Two legislative proposals (HB 1975 and HB 3461) aimed at preventing sexual abuse and grooming in schools are closer to becoming law, thanks to the perseverance of state Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) and her colleagues in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced a new COVID-19 vaccine milestone: Immunizations are available to customers and associates in all of their more than 5,100 pharmacy locations nationwide, across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. This includes the 175 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies…
Centerstone will host a free virtual Effects of Domestic Violence on Children training from 10-11:30 a.m. May 26. CEUs are available.
A summertime staple is set to open in Madison County this week and County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler is encouraging people to get out and enjoy it.
“Godzilla vs Kong” and “The Croods” will debut on the big screen in Jerseyville with the long-awaited reopening of The Stadium Theater on Friday, May 7.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 1,860 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 27 additional deaths.
Thursday nights in Alton and Grafton just got a whole lot brighter.
Centerstone will host a free virtual Creating Compassionate Communities two-day training 9-11 a.m. May 11 and 9 a.m.-noon May 19. CEUs are available.
There are stories of people diagnosed with lung cancer who never smoked a day in their life. It happens, and unfortunately, in most of those cases, the cancer isn’t caught early enough because it’s only found when symptoms become serious enough for someone to consult their healthcare provider.
Spring is prime moving season in Illinois and an opportunity for dishonest or rogue movers to take advantage of consumers. The Illinois Commerce Commission is urging residents planning a move to a new home to research the moving company before packing any boxes.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 1,860 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 27 additional deaths.
Thursday nights in Alton and Grafton just got a whole lot brighter.
Centerstone will host a free virtual Creating Compassionate Communities two-day training 9-11 a.m. May 11 and 9 a.m.-noon May 19. CEUs are available.
There are stories of people diagnosed with lung cancer who never smoked a day in their life. It happens, and unfortunately, in most of those cases, the cancer isn’t caught early enough because it’s only found when symptoms become serious enough for someone to consult their healthcare provider.
Spring is prime moving season in Illinois and an opportunity for dishonest or rogue movers to take advantage of consumers. The Illinois Commerce Commission is urging residents planning a move to a new home to research the moving company before packing any boxes.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday announced the Office of the Attorney General is notifying the public, in accordance with state statute, of a ransomware attack that has compromised the office’s network. While the extent of the information compromised is under investigation, the Attorne…
From rocking out at arenas and cheering along at action-packed ball games to getting out the power tools and equipment for gardening and woodworking, some time-honored activities can pack a bigger punch than your ears should take.
The Consumers and Climate First Act was introduced in the General Assembly on Thursday. The legislation provides a path for Illinois to help lead the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy. The bill serves as a starting point — a series of markers intended to help guide the energy neg…
Extreme winter weather in February in the U.S. South Central Region that left millions without electricity or heat, and sent natural gas prices skyrocketing to record levels, has prompted the Illinois Commerce Commission to open a Notice of Inquiry into Extreme Weather Preparedness to ensure…
Acting on recommendations from the Elder Abuse Task Force, state Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) has advanced a plan through the Senate to update state practices aimed at protecting older residents.
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