Metro East news briefs
December 25, 2019Confluence area habitat preservation effort grows The Mississippi River Palisades north of Alton will be among the areas garnering new attention under expansion of the National Great…
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Lewis & Clark Community College begins search for new president
December 24, 2019The Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) Board of Trustees plans a nationwide search for a new college president; after approving a separation and resignation agreement with long-time…
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13th District could see pivotal U.S. House race
December 19, 2019With Republicans and Democrats struggling for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, both parties will be focusing resources on Illinois’ 13th House District during the Nov….
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Metro East news briefs
December 18, 2019St. Clair County deputies to patrol MetroLink MetroLink light rail trains will be regularly patrolled, for the next six months, by a corps of fifteen uniformed St. Clair County Sheriff’s…
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Chemist ordered to pay for abandon lab’s cleanup
December 16, 2019A chemist has been ordered to pay more than $335,000 in restitution for illegally storing hazardous waste in St. Clair County. Lawrence Rutledge, 57, of Belleville, will need to pay…
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Man charged with threatening Congressman Davis
December 13, 2019A man has been charged with making a threatening communication against U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-13th). Randall Tarr, 64, a resident of the 200 block of East Mill Street in Rochester,…
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Mascoutah leads region in exemplary schools
December 11, 2019Report for half of St. Clair County’s schools were published in last week’s edition of the Metro East Chronicle, with the rest provided this week. Mascoutah Community Unit District…
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Metro East news briefs
December 11, 2019IEMA highlights holiday safety in December With the holiday season in full swing, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering tips to help people stay safe now and into…
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