Metro East Chronicle - Serving St. Clair County and Madison County, Illinois

Metro East Calendar of Events July 4 – July 11
July 3, 2018

JULY 5 Band Concert in Riverview Park Thursday, 8 p.m. Riverview Drive at Bluff Street Free The band’s program is titled “Euphonic Summer.” For more information, call…
Engineering camp at SIUE inspires future innovators
July 1, 2018

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) state-of-the-art Student Design Center was buzzing with drone activity on June 13, as students from across…
Murphysboro plans solar-powered cryptomine
June 27, 2018

Vancouver, BC-based Solar Alliance Energy Inc. plans to establish the world’s first solar-powered crypto mining complex in Murphysboro, according to a June 13 official announcement….
Metro East Area News Briefs
June 27, 2018

Madison will call for public vote on ‘gun sanctuary’ Madison County voters will be asked if their county should be declared a “gun sanctuary,” during the Nov. 6 general election…
Metro East Calendar of Events June 27 – July 4
June 26, 2018

JUNE 28 YWCA Mothers’ Grief Support Group Meets Thursday, 6 p.m. Alton YWCA, 304 E. Third St. Free Mothers who have lost children come together to share experiences and solutions….
SIUE police join race to help Illinois Special Olympics
June 24, 2018

Torch RunSweating from the heat, stimulated from the run and exhilarated about the cause, eight Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police personnel ended their three-mile run…

Suburban Republicans object to Sterigenics settlement

July 20, 2019

SPRINGFIELD – A clash over a court filing that would pave the way for the reopening of a medical sterilization company linked to increased cancer rates could result in a special legislative…

Firearms dealers, state rifle association challenge new licensing law

July 20, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A group of firearms dealers along with the Illinois State Rifle Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to overturn a new state law that imposes new, stringent…

Pritzker calls on flood-affected residents to report damage

July 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is urging Illinoisans to report any damages caused by recent flooding to their county’s emergency management agencies in order to increase…

Secretary of state wants protection of undocumented immigrants made law

July 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ secretary of state is pursuing legislation to codify the office’s long-held policy of not giving federal agencies full access to its database of driver’s…

Land of Lincoln Goodwill president submits resignation

July 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The president and CEO of Land of Lincoln Goodwill resigned Thursday, two days after backtracking on a plan to lay off several disabled employees. Land of Lincoln Goodwill,…