G RANITE CITY - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski stopped at Granite City for a roundtable discussion with local leaders about funding for local projects. On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Budzinski and leaders from local communities met at America’s Central Port in Granite City to discuss the Continuing Resolution recently passed by Congressional Republicans. This resolution did not include funding for 15 projects in the 13th District, which Budzinski represents. “We had a number of projects that, had we reached a full and complete federal budget in this last fiscal year, we would have been able to award these well-deserving communities with this commitment,” Budzinski explained. “These are projects that had already gone through the appropriations process and had been approved, but we just failed to reach, under Republican leadership, a complete federal budget. So this can has continued to be kicked down the road, quite frankly, for the last several years.”
by Diana Wilhold, Deputy Executive Director, COO, Construction Forum Last week at Construction Forum, we launched our first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, Certified Survey Technician (CST). Click here to download a flyer on the program. We had a week-long training to prepare the five CST apprentices. A big “thank you” is due […]
Webster University paid ex-Chancellor Beth Stroble $600,000 as part of an early-retirement deal, but the school says it saved money since she gave up some retirement funds and it didn't have to pay Stroble's salary through the end of her contract.
Another survivor of sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by Kanakuk Kamps staff member Peter Newman is suing the camp’s leadership for allegedly concealing knowledge of Newman’s misconduct. Jane Doe, who is concealing her name because of the sensitive nature of the allegations, filed the lawsuit Monday in Taney County Circuit Court. She is represented by the […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Just in time for Earth Day, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will become an official steward of an Artemis Moon Tree. The Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum) seedling is scheduled for public viewing and planting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 otherwise known as Earth Day. SIUE was one of three locations in the state of Illinois to be awarded the 50 to 60-inch seedling due to an application from associate director of admissions, Alicia Taylor. “I thought this was a long shot,” said Taylor who applied for The Gardens at SIUE to be the permanent location for one of the botanical space travellers. "Looking through the lens of educational outreach, this seemed like a great opportunity for learners from across generations to engage with SIUE in a way that aligns with our mission." According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Moon Trees Team, the seedling was grown from a seed that orbited the Moon during the November 16,
What does “Building Tomorrow” look like? It looks like: An innovative management labor collaboration to prevent suicide; A longtime expert in the apprentice space who pioneered new ideas; An emerging leader who helped create new opportunities for workers; A CEO who creates places at the starting line for nontraditional companies and workers; and A growing, […]
SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, led Senate and House Democrats in an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are duly appointed, Senate-confirmed Commissioners at an independent federal agency created by Congress. President Trump’s illegal attempts to terminate them threaten the integrity of independent federal agencies and the FTC’s ability to enforce civil antitrust law and protect the public from fraudsters and monopolists. In addition to Durbin and Booker, the brief was led by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Amy Klobuchar
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul presented the proposed budget for the Attorney General’s office for the next fiscal year to a Senate legislative committee today in Chicago. Raoul announced that since taking office in 2019, his office has generated an average of $23.47 in revenue for every dollar of taxpayer funding the office received. “The Attorney General’s office serves Illinois as the people’s law firm, protecting seniors from scammers, supporting victims of violent crime and advocating for the state’s interests,” Raoul said. “We are committed to maintaining vital programs and services to the people of Illinois, even as our responsibilities continue to expand under new statutory requirements and greater enforcement authority of existing state laws, as well as our critical work to protect Illinoisans’ rights from attack by the federal government.” During the hearing, Raoul highlighted the increased workload resulting
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - A family is seeking community support after a car accident on March 17, 2025, resulted in the deaths of Ashley Koehler and her 10-year-old son, Jacob, and left her 3-year-old daughter, Gracie, critically injured. In response to the tragedy, friends and family organized the Emmerich Family Benefit fundraiser, scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at St. Clair Bowl, located at 5950 Old Collinsville Road in Fairview Heights, Illinois. The event will include a silent auction and a ball raffle, with all proceeds going to support Koehler’s four children. The benefit features a 9-Pin No Tap Tournament and costs $25 per participant. Those interested in attending or reserving a spot can contact Kim at (618) 972-4713. “All proceeds from the benefit go toward all four children who were left behind after this tragedy,” organizers said.
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