"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

Following President Donald Trump's call this week for a tariff on steel and aluminum, US Steel CEO David Burritt said the company will reactivate its manufacturing plant in Granite City, creating 500 jobs for area steelworkers.

Collinsville Rehab and Health Care Center, a 98-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Granite Nursing and Rehab Center, an 86-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Bria of Cahokia, a 133-bed skilled and intermediate care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab, an 111-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Integrity of Wood River, a 106-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Doug Jameson says news of Illinois having lost more than 86,000 people at cost of approximately $5 billion in adjusted gross income over just a year’s time is a tragedy long in the making.

Belleville resident Walter Krushall says he's done enough research to know the smart meter that Ameren Illinois wants to install at his house – or charge him $20 a month if he opts out – is bad news.

Illinois state government lowered its fees for forming and maintaining Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Setting up an LLC now costs $150, down from $500. And maintaining one costs $75, down from $250 per year.

A 130-year-old Belleville business recently celebrated its rebranding with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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HireLevel powered by Extra Help, one of the region's largest female-owned payroll and workforce management businesses, donated $1,265 to the Edwardsville-based Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation.

An American Tort Reform Foundation report has reaffirmed the Metro-East’s status as the “lawsuit abuse capital of the U.S.,” with nearby Madison County being named among the nation’s “worst judicial hellholes.”

Jane Louer's company has gone from a one-person office to being named one of the area’s largest women-owned businesses, according to the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce.

The Highland chapter of the Illinois Federation of Business Women (IFBW) has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) alumna Lisa Peck its 2017 “Woman of Achievement,” according to the school’s website.

A workers’ compensation bill the General Assembly is expected to take up when it returns to session is “nutty,” according to a Chicago attorney.

Jersey County has been awarded one of six new enterprise zones by the Illinois Department of Commerce Enterprise Board, according to a recent announcement.

Members of the Edwardsville/ Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce can learn to maximize their membership by attending a Q & A event from 8 to 9 a.m. on Nov. 8 at the chamber, 1 North Research Drive on the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville campus.

Katie Miller, a Maryville Elementary kindergarten teacher and mother of four, got a nice surprise recently when Jason Rehg of Edward Jones stopped by to award her the "Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 Teacher of the Month" prize for October, according to the school's Facebook page.