Most Madison County schools get passing grades
November 14, 2018Fifty-six of Madison County’s 74 public schools got passing grades on 2018 Illinois Report Cards, released Oct. 30 by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) — with two rated…
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New vinyl record store opens in Edwardsville
November 13, 2018When it comes to figuring out the process and perfect location to open the first record store in Edwardsville in decades, look no further than Trusty Chords Record Shop, at 1514 Troy…
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Despite tough campaign battles, Republicans keep 2 key Illinois seats
November 10, 2018Illinois saw some of its highest voter turnouts for any election, especially a midterm election, on Nov. 6 with more than 50 percent of registered voters statewide coming out to cast…
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Edwardsville educator named Illinois Teacher of the Year
November 2, 2018The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) named Edwardsville High School (EHS) special education teacher Susan Converse is 2019 Illinois Teacher of the Year, during the board’s…
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All eyes and money on Illinois’s 12th and 13th districts
October 31, 2018Tight, expensive, high-profile U.S. House races on Nov. 4 Metro East ballot A pair of Metro East congressional districts remain among the most closely watched in the nation as Democrats…
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Alton area ghosts spawn cottage industry
October 25, 2018“One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America” is a title many communities would likely not relish. However, with interest in the paranormal apparently growing nationwide,…
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Metro East Calendar of Events Oct. 17 – Oct. 24
October 16, 2018OCT. 18 Zentangle Art Class Von Dell Gallery Thursday, 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. 102 E. Ferguson Ave., Wood River Free will offering Julie Gvillo will explain zentangles and give instructions…
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Illinois and Missouri Chambers of Commerce target regional infrastructure
October 10, 2018New regional funding strategies for St. Louis-area infrastructure was the focus of the 2018 Illinois-Missouri Critical Infrastructure Conference, sponsored jointly by the Illinois and…
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