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How you can help
Donate
- Belleville’s Community Interfaith Food Pantry
- Psychiatric Services of Southern Illinois
- Red Bud Food Pantry
- Collinsville Food Pantry
Volunteer
Pharmacies
- Walgreens – Cahokia
- Belleville Walmart Pharmacy
- Walgreens – Fairview Heights
- Walgreens – East St. Louis
- Walgreens – O’Fallon
- Walgreens – Belleville
- Walgreens – Swansea
- Smithton Pharmacy
- New Athens Pharmacy
- Freeburg Pharmacy
- Walgreens – Shiloh
- Millstadt Pharmacy
- Granite City Walmart Pharmacy
- Cahokia Walmart Pharmacy
- Collinsville Walmart Pharmacy
- O’Fallon Walmart Pharmacy
- Sparta Walmart Pharmacy
- Wightman Pharmacy
- Chester Walmart Pharmacy
- Moody’s Health Mart
If you need assistance
Social Service Organizations
Internet Access
We know reliable internet access is critical. Many Internet service providers are offering free or reduced-cost options at this time, and we will continue to update this list as we learn more.
Testing Sites
Hospitals
Virtual visits
- HSHS Medical Group
- HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital UrgiCare
- Chester Memorial Hospital – Chester
- HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital UrgiCare
Regional Hospitals
Regional hospitals are following national guidelines to help prevent the introduction and spread of COVID-19. In many cases, this means a “No Visitor” policy with limited exceptions. Visit the links below to find out the policy of your local hospital.
- HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital UrgiCare
- Psychiatric Services of Southern Illinois
- Chester Memorial Hospital – Chester
- HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital UrgiCare
- Memorial Hospital – Belleville/O’Fallon
Just for fun
Other Resources
Local Shopping
General
- Home Brite Ace Hardware
- Sam’s Club
- Collinsville Farmers Market
- T.L. Biegert Jewelry
- Eckert’s Garden Center
- Creative Landscapes & Garden Center
- Dog Day Afternoon – pet supply
- Grimm & Gorly Flowers & Gifts
- Old School Automotive
- CIRCA
- Peace by Piece
- Sandy’s Back Porch
- Dollar General
- Buena Vista National Bank
- Belleville Farmers Market
- Miller’s Meat Market
- Kruta Bakery
- Menards
- IGA Millstadt
- Big Lots
Belleville Shopping
Granite City Shopping
Red Bud Shopping
Local Dining
General
- Signature Tap House
- Casa Maria Mexican Grill
- La Casa Mexicana
- Dewey’s Pizza
- El Gordito
- The Corner Chill & Grill
- Cobblestone Eatery and Drinkery
- Mascoutah Steak House
- BEAST Craft BBQ
- Eckert’s Country Store & Farms
- FIRST WATCH
- Lotawata Creek Southern Grill
- Huddle house
- Club Fitness
- Route 3 Bar & Grill
- Papa Vito’s
- Shorty’s Smokehouse
- Uncle John’s RRR Bar
- JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill
- Mr. Bar-B-Q
Waterloo Dining
Red Bud Dining
- Di Carlo’s Pizza & Pasta
- Dave & Joyce’s Country Kitchen
- Susie’s Restaurant
- Casey’s
- China King
- Susie’s Restaurant
Belleville Dining
- Casa Maria Mexican Grill
- El Gordito
- BEAST Craft BBQ
- Papa Vito’s
- Hicks Bar-B-Que Co
- Balance Coffee and Tea
- Geo’s Wings and More
- Spike’s Pub & Grub
- White Cottage
- Tavern On Main
- Super Gyro
- Saigon Vietnamese & Chinese Cuisine
- The Abbey
- Eckert’s Garden Center
- Golden Dragon
- Bennies Pizza Pub
- The Corner Chill and Grill
Other Local Business
General
Coronavirus updates
- Madison County loosens restrictions
Madison County’s Board of Health voted 26-2 to approve a four-phased reopening plan that begins Wednesday, May 13.
Find out more in the Belleville News Democrat.
- What is Coronavirus?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
Per Executive Order 2020-10 from Governor J.B. Pritzker, the state of Illinois has issued a “stay at home” order effective from, March 21, 2020 at 5 p.m. until April 7; however, SWIC is extending the mandate until April 18, 2020.
For the latest information on the disease, visit cdc.gov.
SWIC News
- SWIC to hold tuition rate steady for fourth consecutive year
Good news for Southwestern Illinois College students. The Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to keep the tuition rate at $113 per semester credit for the 2021 school year.
The college has not raised its tuition or $6 information technology fee or $3 student services fee since 2017. SWIC students pay only $122 tuition and fees per semester credit for classes, the lowest tuition rate in the state.
“The pandemic has caused financial hardships for so many people in our community,” said SWIC President Nick Mance. “The Board felt it would be in our students’ best interest to keep the tuition at an affordable, steady rate. We want to ensure a college education is accessible to all.”
SWIC students pay a fraction of state and private university costs. The average cost for a full-time student to attend SWIC for two years is $7,808. The average tuition for two years at a public university is $19,374 and a private university is $70,174, according to usnews.com.
“Students can save money by earning their associate degree at SWIC, then transferring to a university to complete their bachelor’s degree,” Mance said. “Or they can train for a variety of well-paying jobs in two years or less. Graduates can enter the workforce without massive student loan debt.”
Residents of Missouri and other surrounding states can also attend SWIC for only $122 per semester credit.
“We have a number of academic programs that community colleges in other states don’t have, so last year we opened the door to out-of-state students,” Mance said. “Out-of-state tuition was previously cost prohibitive; we’ve removed that barrier.”
Some of SWIC’s more popular programs include: Aviation Maintenance Technology, Commercial Maintenance Mechanics, Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, Massage Therapy and Welding Technology.
The college recently added new programs such as Brewing Operations and Fermentation Science, Cannabis Industry Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Medical Laboratory Assistant, and Practical Nursing.
For more information, visit swic.edu/tuition-fees.
- Latest SWIC news
SWIC college courses will be delivered via online or alternative delivery mechanisms beginning March 22 for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester in order to limit exposure and possible transmission of the virus. Instructors will be utilizing Blackboard and email for online courses. Students who need assistance with Blackboard and/or do not have computer or internet access should notify their instructor.
For those classes that are not conducive for online instruction and require hands-on learning, instruction has been suspended through April 18. The college will continually reassess the situation to determine if other alternatives are needed.
Instructors/coordinators have contacted those students involved.
For additional information, visit https://www.swic.edu/students/public-safety/notifications/awareness-updates/
Apply and Register online for summer and fall semesters starting April 6 at estorm.swic.edu.
The summer term starts June 1 and the fall semester starts Aug. 22.
New students: Follow the Steps to Enrollment to start your education at SWIC on the right foot. swic.edu/enrollment-steps
View the course schedule online in estorm.swic.edu or download a printed copy at swic.edu/courses
Academic advising assistance is available via email at advising@swic.edu
Advising will continue with appointments via phone. You may email advising to schedule a phone appointment.