Illinois schools to receive final $1.6 billion in pandemic relief funding
(Belleville News-Democrat, 08/30/2021)
The third and final piece of COVID pandemic relief funding is headed to Illinois schools. The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that it had approved of Illinois’ plan to use the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) and distributed those funds.
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Airport in line for $2.3 million in federal funding
(Illinois Business Journal, 08/25/2021)
Some $2,337,313 in federal funding is coming to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah as part of the Federal Aviation Administration investment funded through the American Rescue Plan.
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Illinois announces initiative to improve infrastructure
(Edwardsville Intelligencer, 08/25/2021)
On Tuesday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 253 into law, which requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish and implement a transportation performance program to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state's transportation system.
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Granite City plans millions in stormwater, cybersecurity projects as part of federal funding
(Illinois Business Journal, 08/17/2021)
With the first round of spending of the American Rescue Plan funding, Mayor Mike Parkinson and the Granite City Council approved approximately $6.8 million for storm water prevention projects and to address cybersecurity in the city.
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These 50 St. Louis-area companies made the Inc. 5000 list this year
(St. Louis Business Journal, 08/17/2021)
The St. Louis area is well-represented on this year's Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies, with 50 area firms on the ranking.
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Energy bill could see a vote as state lawmakers return for redistricting session
(Illinois Business Journal, 08/31/2021)
SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday for what is scheduled as a one-day special session to reconsider the legislative redistricting plan they passed during the spring session.
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This southwest IL city sees population surge. Mayor credits that to ‘smart growth’
(Belleville News-Democrat, 08/25/2021)
Mayor Herb Roach credits “smart growth” as a main reason why O’Fallon has seen the greatest surge in population numbers in southern Illinois, adding 4,008 residents.
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JB Bridge overhaul planned
(Republic-Times, 08/19/2021)
Beginning next spring, Monroe Countians who work in or travel to St. Louis will see a change in their daily commute as a major “rehabilitation” project on the I-255 Jefferson Barracks Bridge commences.
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Community celebrates transformation of transit station
(Illinois Business Journal, 08/23/2021)
A colorful transit center greeted visitors Saturday, the completion of a months-long transformation effort in East St. Louis.
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National car consignment business opens hub in Fairview Heights
(Illinois Business Journal, 08/30/2021)
CarLotz, the nation’s largest consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace, has opened a hub to serve the St. Louis metro area at 1807 West Highway 50 in Fairview Heights.
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