Alton bans controversial herb used for pain
May 2, 2018Alton has become perhaps the first city in the MIdwest to prohibit the sale of kratom — an increasingly popular herb that advocates call a potentially effective addiction treatment…
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Madison County initiative created to ensure more safety for seniors
April 30, 2018Madison County officials have launched an initiative as a way to improve the quality of life and safety for seniors. Madison County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference April…
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SIUE seeks independence from Carbondale
April 25, 2018Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is again seeking to become a freestanding university; separate from its current sister institution, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville…
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Metro East Area News Briefs
April 25, 2018New Madison County Triad targets scams against seniors The new Madison County Triad —an alliance of law enforcement, senior support groups, and social service agencies — is hoping…
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Metro East Calendar of Events April 25 – May 2
April 24, 2018APRIL 26 Alton High School Presents ‘My Fair Lady’ Thursday, 7 p.m. Alton High School Auditorium, 4200 Humbert Road. $10; $5 for students Classic musical play dealing with…
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Children show off creativity at Edwardsville Early Childhood Center art show
April 21, 2018The artistic creations of students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center (ECC) are on display at the Annual Children’s Art Exhibit this week. The…
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Madison, St. Clair and Monroe schools benefit under new state funding
April 18, 2018Metro East public school districts will variously see $200 to $2.4 million in additional state funding this month under a long-anticipated revision of Illinois’ school funding formula….
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Metro East Area News Briefs
April 18, 2018Metro East trade mission to Mexico planned “Discover Mexico” may sound like a cruise-ship holiday but Southwest Illinois Trade & Investment Council (SWITIC) Director Silvia…
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