Dwight Kay is convinced nothing good can come from what he says was Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers ramming the new $15 per hour minimum wage bill through the legislature.

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is commemorating the 40th anniversary of its incorporation, which took place on December 26, 1978.

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland are pleased to announce that Amy Leifer has accepted the position of director of business development for all three HSHS Southern Illinois Division hospitals.

SIHF Healthcare announced the opening date of its new health center location in Arthur, Ill.

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital recently recognized Rochelle Holmes, RN from Alton, IL as an “I Promise award” recipient.

The City of Mascoutah is conducting a survey in regards to the level of interest for the possibility of a Small Business Incubator, to be located within the City limits.

Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH) announced today that its operating department renovations are nearing completion.

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TTouchette Regional Hospital (TRH) is raising awareness of the importance of heart health.

SIHF Healthcare announced Aristides Garces, MD, is now seeing Family Medicine patients full-time at 1275 Hawthorn Road in Salem.

In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois is teaming up with several community organizations to “Cram the Car” with non-perishable food items for the Highland Area Christian Service Ministry.

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received Level II Perinatal Care Facility re-designation in affiliation with the Southern Illinois Perinatal Network and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $1,001.00 in the month of January to benefit the local Soup-N-Share Outreach Program.

400 community members joined the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Thursday night for their Annual Dinner and Silent Auction, presented by Breakthru Beverage, at the St. Clair County Event Center where the Chamber awarded five area leaders in the community.

Beginning February 1, SIHF Healthcare and LifeLinks, a not for profit outpatient community mental health center based in Coles County, will offer comprehensive integrated physical and behavioral healthcare services in Olney.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Swansea Rehab and Health Care Center, a 94-bed skilled care facility in Swansea, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Rosewood Care Center of Alton, a 180-bed skilled care center in Alton, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Granite Nursing, an 86-bed skilled care center in Granite City, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.