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Scott AFB officials to manage Next NGA West
December 26, 2018

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) much anticipated Next NGA West facility may not be coming to a St. Clair County site, just north of Scott Air Forces Base (AFB),…
Metro East Area News Briefs
December 26, 2018

Therapy dogs visit students during finals week Finals week in college often brings increased stress as students. Studies show interacting with therapy animals increases oxytocin and…
Metro East Calendar of Events Dec. 26 – Jan. 2
December 25, 2018

DEC. 27 – 30 Centralia H. S. Holiday Tournament Thurs. – Sun., Times vary Centralia High School, 2100 E. Calumet, Centralia $3 – $6 The Centralia Holiday Basketball…
Grant makes Lyft rides free in Metro East area during holidays
December 23, 2018

To help provide safe and sober travel options over the holidays, the Illinois Department of Transportation and numerous law enforcement agencies announced Dec. 17 that $10,000 in Lyft…
Metro East Area News Briefs
December 19, 2018

East St. Louis murder rate down 42 percent, officials say A U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) violent crime reduction effort has, over the past 12 months, reduced the murder rate in…
Metro East Calendar of Events Dec. 19 – Dec. 26
December 18, 2018

DEC. 20 Christmas Vacation Thurs. 6 & 8 p.m. Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville Free Join us for two showings of the classic holiday comedy, Christmas Vacation. Admission…
State gives most St. Clair County schools good grades
December 12, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) gives passing grades to 59 of the 78 St. Clair County public schools, rated on 2018 Illinois Report Cards. Six of the county’s schools…
Metro East Area News Briefs
December 12, 2018

Area leaders named to Pritzker transition committees A dozen Metro East area figures have been tapped by Illinois governor-elect J.B. Pritzker (D) for transition committees; made up…

State’s seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate ticks slightly downward

July 7, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The state’s rolling seven-day COVID-19 test positivity rate ticked downward to 2.5 percent Tuesday, July 7 as the state remained among the lowest in the Midwest in…

Illinois, regional economies shrink in first quarter

July 7, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy shrank at an annual rate of 5.4 percent during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter, according to federal data released…

Work begins Wednesday on rebuilding U.S. Route 150 bridge over Interstate 57

July 7, 2020

The Illinois Department of Transportation begins work Wednesday, July 8 on a $8.4 million project to replace the U.S. 150 bridge over Interstate 57. The project is one of the first…

Extension survey shows help available to small businesses

July 7, 2020

Community leaders across Illinois are working hard to adopt and overcome challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by University of Illinois…

State Rep. Turner, deputy House leader, announces retirement

July 6, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago, announced his retirement from the Illinois House effective Friday, July 3. Turner, a deputy majority leader in the House, had served…

Underwood’s legislation would lower insurance premiums

July 6, 2020

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-14th, is celebrating the passage of her legislation to lower health-insurance premiums as part of broader patient protection measures. Underwood’s legislation,…

Scott AFB officials to manage Next NGA West

Metro East Area News Briefs

Metro East Calendar of Events Dec. 26 – Jan. 2

Metro East Area News Briefs

Metro East Calendar of Events Dec. 19 – Dec. 26

State gives most St. Clair County schools good grades

Metro East Area News Briefs

STATE NEWS

State’s seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate ticks slightly downward

Illinois, regional economies shrink in first quarter

Work begins Wednesday on rebuilding U.S. Route 150 bridge over Interstate 57

Extension survey shows help available to small businesses

State Rep. Turner, deputy House leader, announces retirement

Underwood’s legislation would lower insurance premiums

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