Metro East news briefs
May 1, 2019Gateway becomes World Wide Technology Raceway Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison opened its 2019 season, April 17, as the World Wide Technology (WWT) Raceway at Gateway. The new long-term…
Gateway becomes World Wide Technology Raceway Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison opened its 2019 season, April 17, as the World Wide Technology (WWT) Raceway at Gateway. The new long-term…
Madison County officials and area business leaders attended a public debut on April 18 of a short film highlighting “soft skills” in the workplace. “We are so pleased that you’re…
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) “is the biggest regional government agency you never heard of,” says Frank Johnson, its community engagement coordinator. The…
Troy elementary staff to assist underperforming schools A Troy elementary school is among the first in to state to be selected by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to provide…
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) approved more than $1.9 million in grants for 13 wildlife habitat projects through the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Wildlife Funds…
Federal agency re-ups again for Little Egypt development effort It may not be the pyramids, but federal officials say Southern Illinois Airport’s emerging “High Tech Zone” offers…
“Welcome to Baseball Heaven,” signs around St. Louis’ Busch Stadium proclaim. But there may be trouble in paradise. Across the nation, crowds at professional baseball games have…
The Madison County Board, March 20, unanimously approved Park Enhancement Program (PEP) grants for almost three dozen l subdivisions across the county. Administered by Madison County’s…
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on the state’s marijuana industry. While Illinois’ marijuana market is booming and the state has made progress in diversifying…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling and reinstated a statute that authorizes the state to revoke a person’s Firearm Owners Identification card…
Capitol News Illinois has launched an interactive Election Guide to help Illinoisans navigate the voting process. Illinois gives voters 40 days prior to Election Day to cast their…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Sept. 17 in actor Jussie Smollett’s appeal to overturn his conviction on disorderly conduct charges for falsifying a hate…
CHICAGO — A federal judge Thursday declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in their deliberations over whether former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza bribed longtime…
Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt marijuana alone to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled. The decision…