Metro East news briefs
October 16, 2019Prospective fly girls gather at airport An estimated 120 female high school students from across the St. Louis area participated in Girls in Aviation Day, Oct. 4, at St. Louis Downtown…
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VP in tech support scam that targeted St. Clair, Madison residents sentenced
October 12, 2019The former vice president and sales manager of a fraudulent tech support business, which targeted St. Clair and Madison county residents as well as people throughout the country, has…
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Metro East news briefs
October 9, 2019Fairmount Park plans new $50 million casino The owners of the Fairmount Park have announced plans to construct a new $50 million casino adjacent to the landmark horseracing facility….
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Drone aircraft refueler makes maiden flight
October 7, 2019In what aviation and military experts are calling an historic first, a first-of-its-kind drone, designed to refuel other aircraft in mid-air, was successfully test flown, Sept. 19 by…
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SIUE and Washington Park residents work to build a community garden
October 5, 2019Young people and adults gathered on a vacant lot in Washington Park on Saturday, Sept. 28. Some brought black trash bags and shovels. Others carried coolers. All had a vision of the…
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Metro East news briefs
October 2, 2019State joins St. Louis violence crackdown The State of Missouri this week joins a growing effort to curb violence in the City of St. Louis. At the Chronicle’s deadline, the city…
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SIUE Diversity Day to celebrate cultural inclusion
October 1, 2019Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s second annual celebration, under the theme “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World,” will be held Monday-Tuesday,…
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Bi-State refinancing bonds amid continuing fiscal woes
September 25, 2019The executive committee of the Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners, at its Sept. 12 meeting, reviewed a bond refinancing plan that will save between $45 and $50 million —…
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