Metro East news briefs
October 23, 2019Identities sought for victims of serial killer Two Metro East women may be among the early victims of the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, according to the Federal Bureau…
Identities sought for victims of serial killer Two Metro East women may be among the early victims of the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, according to the Federal Bureau…
An American citizen who spent more than a year running the day-to-day operations of a fraudulent tech support call center in Costa Rica, which counted residents in St. Clair and Madison…
Monroe County continues to be among the few counties in Illinois experiencing population growth, according to American Community Survey results, released Sept. 26 by the U.S. Census…
Prospective 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…
The 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…
Fairmount 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….
In 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…
Young 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…
PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…
SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…
SPRINGFIELD — Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. …
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were…