Metro East Area News Briefs
— June 20, 2018Special prosecutor to handle Madison corruption allegations The Illinois Attorney General’s Office will appoint a special prosecutor to handle allegations of corruption in Madison…
Special prosecutor to handle Madison corruption allegations The Illinois Attorney General’s Office will appoint a special prosecutor to handle allegations of corruption in Madison…
JUNE 21 Diabetes Support Group Thursday, 1-2 p.m. Alton Memorial Hospital, One Memorial Drive Free For more information, call 618-463-7526. Band Concert at Riverview Park Thursday,…
JUNE 14 Grafton’s Music in the Park: Mark Haggard & Friends Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Grove Memorial Park, Corner Market and Main streets Free Bluegrass music will fill the air….
Tiny house village planned for Metro East veterans The Missouri-based Veterans Community Project (VCP) is hoping to develop a Veterans Village, a collection of small houses for homeless…
Poll: Area home to Illinois’ two most scenic attractions The Village of Elsah is the most scenic place in the Prairie State, according to a public, online vote conducted last month…
State’s first National Apprenticeship Program set for St. Clair Long plagued by high unemployment rates — and growing employer concerns over a dwindling pool of qualified job candidates…
A dozen economically depressed Metro East census tracts have been designated “Opportunity Zones” (OZs) by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Established under the Federal Tax Cuts…
JUNE 7 Alton Muny Band at Riverview Park Thursday, 8-9 p.m. Riverview Park, Alton Free Summer concert offers favorite band music. For more information, call 618-463-3500. Grafton’s…