Metro East news briefs
September 18, 2019Jerseyville, Greenville named “Super Sites” Burgeoning Industrial parks in Jerseyville and Greenville are among 16 promising business locations named to Illinois’ first-ever list…
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Upper Mississippi River in southwest Illinois to close for extended periods
September 12, 2019Much of the Upper Mississippi River in Illinois, north of Alton, will effectively be closed to commercial traffic for multiple, extended periods over the next 10 years, to accommodate…
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Metro East news briefs
September 11, 2019Madison County holding regional job fair in Collinsville The 29th annual Jobs Plus Regional Job Fair is set to take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Gateway Convention…
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Coalition takes grassroots view to development in Illinois, St. Louis region
September 10, 2019With St. Louis area business and political leaders increasingly concerned over crime, social inequality, and a stagnant economy, a new Community Innovation and Action Center (CIAC),…
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Groups convene at SIUE to discuss climate change impact on region
September 7, 2019The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), along with other organizations, gathered on Aug. 27 at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability on the campus of Southern Illinois University…
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New data, book shed light on opioid issues in Metro East
September 5, 2019As Metro East, like much of the nation, struggles with a prolonged opioid epidemic, a trio of local experts is hoping to help families cope with a growing problem: the loss of a loved…
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Metro East news briefs
September 4, 2019Trooper’s death elevates violent crime concerns The shooting death of an Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper, killed while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis, is spurring…
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Fourth St. Louis regionalism drive would involve Metro East
August 28, 2019Plans for the St. Louis area’s fourth major push for regionalism were outlined, Aug. 14, during “Pros and Cons of Ending the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County Divide”; a…
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