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By Kerry M. Smith recruited Paris. April works proactively For the Intelligencer “Yvette has truly and makes sure every shaped the company,” vendor and client is COLLINSVILLE — said Louer. “She is attended to so projects Louer Facility Planning, responsible for new hires, remain on schedule.” Inc. is announcing a lead- training and directing Grapperhaus said she ership transition plan, the path of Louer Facil- has witnessed Louer’s along with celebrating 25 ity Planning. Yvette’s dedication and ability to years in business. creative talents, her continually grow Louer Founding President dedication to detail and Facility Planning. and CEO Jane Louer has her level of unrelenting “I’ve had the chance begun a gradual buyout customer service has to shadow Jane and and leadership transition enabled us to retain won- learn everything from to two of the company’s derful clients over the clerical to accounting, key employees, Yvette past decade and a half.” order entry, project Paris and April Grapper- Paris said she has management, client haus. The initial phase of learned a great deal from support, vendor rela- the employee purchase Louer and is grateful to tions and more,” Grap- has been completed. have had her as mentor. perhaus said. “Working Louer remains majority “In order for people for a small company stockholder but her own- to grow, they have to be has afforded all of us ership will be reduced able to grow through and the opportunity to tap each year for the next Kerry Smith | For the Intelligencer up to the task at hand,” into Jane’s career-long three years, when Paris Louer Facility Planning, Inc. is marking 25 years in business and announcing a Paris said. “I’m thankful industry experience and will become majority leadership transition plan. Pictured from left are Yvette Paris, Jane Louer and to have had this opportu- wisdom. It’s the reason stockholder. nity to learn an incredible we’re where we are Paris, the firm’s long- April Grapperhaus. amount from Jane since today.” time design director, is satisfying,” Louer said. be in full control of its ing and construction 2006. And I’m excited for Currently Louer Facil- assuming the role of Vice “As we celebrate 25 direction and mission. industry. After spending this new chapter and all ity Planning ranks in the President/Design Direc- years in business, we’re She said she saw a defin- a few years working for the future holds.” top dozen office furniture tor and shareholder. She all celebrating a quar- able need in the commer- design/build contrac- Seven years after hir- firms within the St. Louis has been with the the ter of a century as the cial interiors industry to tors in St. Louis, she ing Paris, Louer brought region, as determined by company for 15 years. region’s go-to workplace integrate interior design, was hired in 1980 by Grapperhaus on board. annual sales revenues. Grapperhaus, office man- design resource,” she furniture and construc- The Korte Company to “April is adept at fol- Its longstanding clients ager for seven years, now said. “We’re celebrating tion for creating and launch the firm’s inte- lowing each project dili- include Anderson Hospi- holds the title of Director 25 years of creating ideal fulfilling interior space rior design and furni- gently and multitasking tal, Southern Illinois Uni- of Operations and is also office landscapes that needs and workplace ture group. In 1984, she with ease,” said Louer. versity Edwardsville and a shareholder in the firm. allow companies to grow efficiency. became the company’s “As our firm has grown Washington University. “Having had the and prosper.” At the time, Louer first female vice presi- and there are more and For more information unique opportunity to Louer said she was said, there were few dent. more parts and pieces to about Louer Facility start and build my own motivated to start her women working in the A decade after Louer projects and to the opera- Planning, see https:// firm has been incredibly own company in 1996 to architecture, engineer- incorporated in 1996, she tion of the firm overall, louerplan.com/.

County Board won’t consider vote on cutting its size

cussion. tion. referendum set for the ruled out an advisory The issue comes up According to Article April ballot is a request referendum, placing the Proposal fails to get now because of reappor- VII, Section 3A, “The by Madison County resi- matter entirely with the tionment, or the redraw- number of members of dents of the Bunker Hill board. That would allow motion from members ing of county board the county board shall Fire Protection District to for a quicker final deci- By Scott Cousins meeting for Tuesday to seats, which will follow be fixed by ordinance in detach and start a sepa- sion, he said. Hearst Illinois consider an advisory the 2020 census. each county within limi- rate district. However, Prenzler referendum to reduce the All board members’ tations provided by law.” Tuesday’s special ruled the motion out of EDWARDSVILLE — A board’s size. terms expire in 2022. A plan for reapportion- meeting included brief order. request to put a referen- The referendum would At that time members ment must be completed discussion about an alter- Board Member Erica dum on the April 4 ballot have read “Shall the will be elected in newly- by this spring, including native motion by board Conway-Harriss, R-Glen was shot down Tuesday number of County Board drawn districts to either determining the number member Mick Madison, Carbon, also asked for evening after no board members be reduced two- or four-year terms. of county board mem- R-Bethalto. discussion, but board member was willing to from the current 29 mem- State law mandates bers. “We all know the vot- policy doesn’t allow make a motion to con- bers following the 2020 the county board have Tuesday was the last ers will overwhelmingly discussion on an issue sider the proposal. Decennial Census?” between five and 29 day a governmental vote yes,” Madison said. unless there is a motion An alternative motion However, no county members. The current body could approve a He recommended a on the floor. was ruled out of order. board member was will- board has 29, the maxi- referendum for the bal- motion to table the issue The proposal died Madison County Board ing to motion in favor of mum allowed by law, lot. According to officials until there was a “viable” for a lack of a motion Chairman Kurt Prenzler the referendum, which which was set by the at the Madison County plan to discuss, which and the meeting was called the special board would have allowed dis- 1970 Illinois Constitu- Clerk’s Office, the only would have effectively adjourned.

Nursing Home on the At Whispering east end of Hillsboro Heights, rents range Eastbound I-55/64 lane Ave. from $1,050 a month for ECHA “Extensive coordina- a 540-square-foot studio Continued from Page A1 tion with federal pro- apartment up to $1,650 closures near Poplar grams, state agencies, for a two-bedroom, to grow the number county community two-bath unit compris- of affordable housing; development assistance ing 1,079-square-feet, cut down the obstacles and local building rules according to information Street Bridge begin Feb. 1 to such projects and result in very few afford- on its website. encourage builders to able units being built,” At Trace on the The Intelligencer The work is part of a for workers and equip- include such housing Barnard said. Parkway, rents start larger $29.8 million proj- ment. in plans; and the city Zillow listed 189 agent at $1,600 per month COLLINSVILLE ect, funded by Rebuild Over the next six years, may help homeowners listings Wednesday for 720-square-feet, — The Illinois Depart- Illinois, to rehabilitate the IDOT is planning to with reduced income by with 34 other listings $2,000 per month for ment of Transportation bridges in this area. The improve more than 3,300 accessing assistance with and some of those home 1,050-square-feet or announced that one of the overall project will require miles of highway and major home repairs. prices ranged from $3,000 per month for two outer lanes of east- various lane closures, with 8.4-million-square-feet In summary, Dan $54,000 on the town’s 1,450-square-feet. The bound Interstate 55/64 updated information pro- of bridge deck as part recommended the city outskirts to $985,000 square footage does not and the northbound vided in advance of each of the Rebuild Illinois re-think the strict codes on St. Louis Street. At include bathrooms and Piggott Avenue ramp new traffic configuration. capital program, which is it has for developing outlier is a mansion Trace on the Parkway to eastbound Interstate Motorists can expect investing in all modes of affordable housing listed at $5 million. Tru- officials emphasize 55/64 will close Feb. 1, delays and should allow transportation. Year One and to specifically edu- lia listed 194 properties that the prices are all- weather permitting. Work extra time for trips included improvements cate neighbors about in Edwardsville with a inclusive, covering all is expected to be complete through this area. To statewide on 1,706 miles unfounded fears and similar price range. utilities; wireless fidel- by October. avoid the work area, of highway, 128 bridges scare tactics. The city saw two ity (Wi-Fi); an in-unit The closure is necessary when feasible, use of and 228 additional safety Dan Barnard, devel- new residential proper- washer and dryer; 24/7 to repair the expansion alternate routes should improvements. oper of Hillsboro Avenue ties open during the fitness center access; joints as well as replace be considered. Drivers For IDOT District 8 Senior Living, described pandemic, Whispering heated pool; hot tub; the surface of the bridge are urged to pay close updates, follow us on the arduous process of Heights’ dual, six-story dog park, business cen- that carries I-55/64 over attention to changing Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 developing affordable towers and Trace on the ter; co-working spaces Trendley Avenue in conditions and signs in or view area construction units in Edwardsville. Parkway’s mixed-use and more. East St. Louis. The two the work zones. Obey details on IDOT’s traveler These units are being site of residential and inside lanes of eastbound the posted speed limits, information map on built on the site of the retail, both on Route Reach reporter Charles I-55/64 will remain open refrain from using mobile GettingAroundIllinois. former Anna Henry 157. Bolinger at 618-659-5735 to traffic. devices and remain alert com.

The commission find a way to encourage SWIC student compete in unanimously approved more ways to incorpo- BBQ the parking variance rate more active green and the section and site space,” he said. Defense department contest Continued from Page A1 plans. Building and zoning Separately, a final sec- administrator Stacy Jose The Intelligencer is sponsored/designed careers. Also, it aligns saying nothing is on tion plan for the fifth closed the meeting with by the Department of industry and defense the books yet but the phase of the Savannah her report. In it, she GRANITE CITY — A Defense and Industrial requirements, educational hope is for a light retail Crossing subdivision advised the commis- team of Southwestern Base Analysis and Sustain- programs, and commercial use, not another res- was reviewed and sioners to expect addi- Illinois College students ment Office. The goal is to capabilities and capacities taurant, on Lot 1 next unanimously approved. tional special meetings recently participated promote advanced CNC through private-public door, which will have a Planning and zoning like this one because in the Department of machining and highlight partnerships. shared entrance. Some chairman Bill Davison the village currently has Defense Advanced Manu- the critical need for these The two-day competi- commissioners agreed, noted that he was heav- 11 active developments facturing contest at the careers that are vital to our tion consisted of five Axis saying that if Lot 1 was ily involved in the proj- in various stages. college’s Sam Wolf Granite national defense and eco- machining, program- primarily a daytime ect when it began 17 The next village City Campus. nomic growth. ming, and scheduling and use, like a bank, its years ago. board meeting is Jan. Due to COVID-19 Project MFG, promotes resource management. parking lot could con- “I sincerely hope that 26 at 7 p.m. via virtual restrictions, each school the value of a career in the For more information ceivably act as overflow in the future, we can Zoom. competed at their own manufacturing trades and about the SWIC Precision parking for the restau- look at some of these campus. accelerates new employees Machining Technology rant on busy Friday higher density [devel- Reach Charles Bolinger at The competition, into the workforce. It ele- program, visit swic.edu/ nights or weekends. opments] and try to 618-659-5735 known as Project MFG, vates the prestige of these pmt. Page B4 Thursday, January 21, 2021 — www.theintelligencer.com Biden repudiates white supremacy, calls for racial justice

By Kat Stafford for sweeping federal and Aaron Morrison reforms, including over- Associated Press hauling police, the crim- inal justice system and Rare for an inaugural immigration enforce- address, President Joe ment. Biden issued a strong Susan Rice, Biden’s repudiation of white incoming domestic supremacy and domes- policy adviser, said the tic terrorism seen on new president would the rise under Donald also revoke the just- Trump. issued report of Trump’s In his speech Wednes- “1776 Commission” that day, Biden denounced downplayed the his- the “racism, nativism, toric legacy of slavery. fear, demonization,” The commission was that propelled the created in response to assault on Capitol Hill The New York Times’ by an overwhelmingly “1619 Project,” which white mob of Trump highlights the long-term supporters who carried consequences of slavery symbols of hate, includ- and the contributions of ing the Confederate Black Americans. battle flag. Biden’s remarks “A cry for racial jus- also came a day after tice some 400 years the nation marked yet in the making moves another grim milestone us,” Biden said in the surpassing 400,000 U.S. nearly 23-minute-long deaths as a result of the speech promising to Patrick Semansky | AP, Pool COVID-19 pandemic. heal a divided nation. President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, The pandemic has dis- “A cry that can’t be any Wednesday. proportionately killed more desperate or any Black Americans and more clear. And now a Americans for genera- building, vandalizing became the largest pro- Matter Global Network other people of color rise of political extrem- tions. federal property and test movement in U.S. Foundation. and laid bare longstand- ism, white supremacy, “To be perfectly clear, taking selfies on the history. “We must heal from ing racial disparities domestic terrorism that it was incredibly power- Senate floor. The riot “To overcome these anti-Black racism and in the country’s health we must confront and ful,” Rashad Robinson, left at least five people challenges, to restore the heavy health and system. we will defeat.” president of Color of dead, including a Capi- the soul and secure economic impacts from “We are entering what Compared to his Change, a national tol police officer. the future of America COVID-19,” Cullors may be the toughest immediate predeces- racial justice organiza- The rioters, some requires so much more said in a statement. and deadliest period of sors, three of whom tion, told The Associat- espousing racist and than words,” Biden “Then, we can focus the virus,” Biden said. attended Wednesday’s ed Press. “We shouldn’t anti-Semitic views and said in his speech. “It on thriving Black lives “We must set aside inauguration, Biden is underestimate the cul- conspiracy theories, requires the most elu- through investments in politics and finally face the first president to tural change that had to were incited by baseless sive of all things in a health, education, hous- this pandemic as one directly address the ills take place, in order for claims of widespread democracy. Unity.” ing, and environmental nation.” of white supremacy in that to happen on one voter fraud in the Biden also highlighted justice.” In his speech, Biden an inaugural speech. In of the biggest political November presidential the historic nature of Biden began address- invoked Abraham Lin- his second inaugural stages in the world.” election. Some attempt- the swearing in of Har- ing some of these issues coln’s Emancipation address in 1997, former “I think it’s just really ed to stop Congress ris, the first woman and in a series of executive Proclamation commit- President Bill Clinton important that, as a from certifying the Elec- first Black and South orders signed after the ting to freeing enslaved called out racial divi- result of our movement, toral College results, Asian person to hold inauguration. Africans during the sions as “America’s racial justice became a in which Black and that office. They order federal Civil War. constant curse,” but majoritarian issue this Latino voters played a “It is exciting to see a agencies to prioritize “When he put pen stopped short of naming summer,” Robinson significant role in hand- Black woman become racial equity and review to paper, the president culprits. added. “Now the work ing victory to Biden and vice president, and policies that reinforce said, and quote, ‘If my Biden’s words follow begins in translating Vice President Kamala yet we must hold her systemic racism, which name ever goes down months of protests and that rhetorical issue into Harris. and President Biden the BLM foundation into history, it will be for civil unrest over police a governing issue.” Voter suppression, accountable to ensure said mirrors a pro- this act and my whole brutality against Black Biden delivered his along with other forms Black liberation and posal contained in the soul is in it. My whole Americans, as well as inaugural address on of systemic racism, are the eradication of BREATHE Act, pro- soul is in it,’” Biden a broader reckoning the very platform that top of mind for civil white supremacy,” said posed legislation cham- said. on the systemic and the insurrectionist mob rights groups and sup- Patrisse Cullors, co- pioned by the founda- “Today, on this Janu- institutional racism that scaled two weeks ago porters of Black Lives founder and executive tion and the Movement ary day, my whole soul has plagued nonwhite to breach the Capitol Matter, which last year director of Black Lives for Black Lives. It calls is in this,” he declared.

On Day One, Biden targets Biden inaugurated Trump policies on climate, virus By Zeke Miller to reporters as president. regulations and executive Bipartisan call issued to work together and Aamer Madhani Biden wore a mask actions that are deemed Associated Press as he signed the orders damaging to the environ- WASHINGTON — on Biden’s theme of will never fail to fight in the Oval Office — a ment or public health, Local lawmakers on rebuilding. U.S. Sen. for our conservative WASHINGTON — marked departure from aides said Tuesday as Wednesday welcomed Dick Durbin, D-Ill., principles.” President Joe Biden is Trump, who rarely wore they previewed the the inauguration of said he “could not be U.S. Rep. Rodney moving swiftly to dis- a face covering in public moves. President Joe more excited” Davis, R-Taylorville, mantle Donald Trump’s and never during events Another order instructs Biden and Vice about Biden’s said he and his fam- legacy on his first day in the Oval Office. But federal agencies to pri- President Kama- inauguration. ily will be praying for in office, signing a series virus precautions are now oritize racial equity and la Harris. “Today is a Biden and Harris. of executive actions that required in the building. review policies that “We’ve great day for the “I wish them suc- reverse course on immi- Among the executive reinforce systemic rac- learned again United States, cess, for when they gration, climate change, actions signed Wednes- ism. Biden also revoked a that democracy its citizens and succeed, our nation racial equity and the han- day was one requiring Trump order that sought is precious and our democracy,” succeeds,” Davis said. dling of the coronavirus masks and physical to exclude people in democracy is Biden Durbin said. “It was an honor to pandemic. distancing on federal the U.S. illegally from fragile,” Biden “Joe Biden will be able to witness the The new president property and by federal the numbers used for said. “At this be a president peaceful transition of signed the orders just employees. Biden’s order apportioning congres- hour, my friends, for every Ameri- power for the second hours after taking the also extended the fed- sional seats among the democracy has can and I cannot time of my tenure in oath of office at the eral eviction freeze to aid states and ordered federal prevailed. This wait to get start- Congress.” Capitol, pivoting quickly those struggling from employees to take an eth- is America’s day. ed on the work Davis, a Republican, from his pared-down the pandemic economic ics pledge that commits This is democ- building back said he is ready to inauguration ceremony fallout, created a new fed- them to upholding the racy’s day. A day this country.” work with Biden and to enacting his agenda. eral office to coordinate a independence of the Jus- in history and U.S. Sen. Harris, Democrats, “to With the stroke of a pen, national response to the tice Department. hope, of renewal Durbin Tammy Duck- find bipartisan agree- Biden ordered a halt virus and restored the The president also and resolve.” worth, D-Ill., ment on solutions to to the construction of White House’s National revoked the just-issued He acknowl- also said the the critical issues fac- Trump’s U.S.-Mexico Security Council direc- report of Trump’s “1776 edged the chal- day marked the ing American families. border wall, ended the torate for global health Commission” that pro- lenges ahead, “time to build “At the same time, ban on travel from some security and defense, an motes “patriotic educa- specifically back better, I won’t hesitate to Muslim-majority coun- office his predecessor had tion.” COVID-19 which together. She oppose President tries, declared his intent closed. Those moves and oth- has claimed more added Biden’s Biden, his administra- to rejoin the Paris Climate The actions reflected ers will be followed by than 400,000 lives inauguration tion, and the Demo- Accord and the World the new president’s top dozens more in the next in the U.S. and marked “a new cratic-controlled Con- Health Organization and policy priority — getting 10 days, the president’s where summer Duckworth era of healing, gress and hold them revoked the approval of a handle on a debilitat- aides said, as Biden looks protests brought leadership and accountable for their the Keystone XL oil pipe- ing pandemic. In his to redirect the country a renewed reck- hope.” party’s liberal impuls- line, aides said. inaugural address, Biden without having to go oning on racial U.S. Rep. es,” Davis said. The 15 executive paused for what he called through a Senate that injustice. Mike Bost, ”Our nation faces actions, and two direc- his first act as president Democrats control by “We have R-Murphysboro, many problems,” he tives, amount to an — a moment of a silent the narrowest margin much to do said Biden’s said. “Now is the time attempt to rewind the prayer for the victims of and will soon turn to in this winter inauguration for all of us to come last four years of federal the nation’s worst public the impeachment trial of of peril, and marked “one of together and govern in policies with striking health crisis in more than Trump, who is charged significant pos- our most time- a bipartisan way. That speed. Only two recent a century. by the House of inciting sibilities: much Bost honored tradi- is how we will begin presidents signed execu- He declared that he the insurrection at the to repair, much tions: the peace- to heal our divisions tive actions on their first would “press forward Capitol. to restore, much ful transfer of and move our country day in office — and with speed and urgency” One of his orders seeks to heal, much power between forward.” each signed just one. in coming weeks. “For we to fortify the Deferred to build and two administra- Wednesday’s event But Biden, facing the have much to do in this Action for Childhood much to gain,” tions. also featured a musi- debilitating coronavirus winter of peril and signifi- Arrivals, known as Biden said. “Few “I wish God’s cal composition “Fan- pandemic, a damaged cant possibilities — much DACA, a signature effort people in our blessing for fare Politeia” by Dr. economy and a riven to repair, much to restore, of the Obama admin- nation’s history President Biden Kimberly K. Archer, electorate, is intent on much to heal, much to istration that provided have more chal- and Vice Presi- a professor of Music demonstrating a sense of build and much to gain,” hundreds of thousands of lenged, or found Davis dent Harris on Composition at South- urgency and competence he said in the speech. young immigrants pro- a time more chal- this historic ern Illinois University that he argues has been But Biden’s blitz of tection from deportation lenging or difficult day,” Bost said. “While Edwardsville. The missing under his Repub- executive actions went and a pathway to citi- than the time we’re in I stand ready to work work was performed lican predecessor. beyond the pandemic. zenship. That’s part of a now.” together on shared by “The President’s “There’s no time to He targeted Trump’s broader immigration plan Illinois’ federal priorities that help Own” United States start like today,” Biden environmental record, Biden sent to Congress on lawmakers picked up Southern Illinoisans, I Marine Band. said in his first comments calling for a review of all Wednesday.