The Junior Achievement (JA) program partners businesses with local schools to educate students on entrepreneurship, work readiness, and personal finance. Each year, Prairie State brings this interactive program to students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Okawville Grade School.
Last week, Prairie State volunteers brought JA in a Day to students at Okawville Grade School for the n…
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On Tuesday, April 9, Prairie State held its first lobby day in Springfield, Illinois! Prairie State employees, representatives from our Illinois member communities, and representatives from our local labor unions joined together in our state capitol to speak with senators and representatives about how potential changes in Illinois energy policy would affect Prairie State. This lobby day gave us…
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Prairie State is pleased to share that our first blood drive of the year resulted in 68 units donated. The generosity of all employee volunteers has resulted in Prairie State being named a Premier Blood Partner by the American Red Cross. The Premier Blood Partners program is designed exclusively for top blood drive partners, and it is meant to recognize the tireless efforts contributed to the c…
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Today marked the final session of our 2019 Leadership Summit. We thank all attendees for their commitment to our vision of becoming the best coal mine and coal-fired power plant in the United States.
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Prairie State’s 11th annual holiday drive was a success! This year, employees from the mine, power plant, and corporate office donated clothing and toys to over 141 children in Bond, Clinton, Madison, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington counties. We truly appreciate our employees’ motivation to provide aid for local nonprofit organizations. Read more about our annual holiday drive at https…
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