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[video:6475]ALTON – Alton Ward 7 Alderman Nate Keener announced last night that he will be stepping down from his posts on the Alton Committee of the Whole and City Council at the end of this year to relocate for a new job in Springfield.“Today, I’m publicly announcing my resignation as Ward 7 Alderman effective Dec. 31, 2023,” Keener said at Monday’s committee meeting. “Earlier this year, I accepted a new job based in Springfield and due to this career change, my family and I will be relocating to central Illinois sometime after the first of the year.” Once Keener officially steps down, there will be an open vacancy for a new Ward 7 Alderperson yet to be appointed. Keener said he is “committed to helping make that transition as smooth as possible.”“It has been an honor to serve,” he added. “I’ve enjoyed meeting so many of you and hearing your ideas about how to make the city of Alton a better place to live, and Alton will always be a special place to the Keener family. “Thank you for being engaged in local politics, and good luck in the coming year and beyond … Thank you for placing your trust in me.”Alderwoman Rosie Brown commended Keener for his work and “visions” for Alton.“You are an awesome young man with a lot of great visions for our city, and I just really appreciate the work that you’ve put in, you’ve done an awesome job,” she said. “I’m going to miss you.”Keener and his wife Emily first moved to Alton to start their family in 2015. He was elected Ward 7 Alderman in the April 2021 elections. In addition to serving as an alderman on the Alton Committee of the Whole and City Council, Keener also previously worked as the Director of Sustainability at Lewis and Clark Community College and was a board member of Alton Main Street.A recording from the Dec. 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting is available at the top of this story, on the Riverbender.com Facebook page, or on Riverbender.com/video.
This weeks JA People of Action is Allison Edwards of 7 Mountains Media.
Returning to the office? New amenities like gyms and advanced tech aim to entice employees back, but remote work benefits remain strong.
The mission of Challenge Unlimited mission is to Provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community and the latest example of their work is A Quick Bite Restaurant located in the Madison County Courthouse at 157 North Main Street,Edwardsville,Illinois. Open Monday through Friday 7:30am to 3:00pm, A Quick Bite provides breakfast and lunch as well as the occasional snack for those in or around the Courthouse. Watch as the Riverbend Growth Association welcomes A Quick Bite with a Ribbon Cutting on June 29, 2016.A Quick Bite 157 N Main StreetEdwardsville, IL 62025 (618) [email protected]://www.cuinc.org/
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to unveil ideas designed to make life easier for small business owners. Her announcement comes as polling continues to give former President Donald Trump the advantage among voters when they're asked who can better handle the economy.
We wrap up our Monday withJo Ann May and the Illinois Small Business Development Center of the Metro-East at SIUE!With so many having ideas to start that next chapter with their own small business, Jo Ann will fill us in on how theIllinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE can help anyone start that journey on the best step forward, and the many resources they have available!
“As the Small Business Revolution continues to spread, please join Alton Main Street and the Skandalaris Center at Washington University for a fun, fast paced elevator pitch competition and networking event featuring the area’s best and brightest!
Watch as the water reservoir in Nashville, Illinois, experiences a catastrophic dam failure, leading to severe flooding in the streets. This footage captures the intense moments as water rushes through the town, affecting homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Stay informed and witness the power of nature in this dramatic event.