Man charged in East St. Louis murder
— April 26, 2020An East St. Louis man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 41-year-old woman. Kraig Appleton, 29, was arrested Thursday (April 23) in connection…
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Metro East news briefs
— April 8, 2020Faith in Action comes to East St. Louis Live Free — a campaign of the California-based Faith in Action network of faith-based communities — has expanded to East St. Louis. Led…
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Pritzker budget: $280 million in local investment
— March 11, 2020Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed Illinois state budget for fiscal year 2021 would allocate at least $280,221,967 for capital improvements Metro East Funding would come from…
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East St. Louis school shows how to turn things around
— November 28, 2019Three years ago, Brittany Green walked into one of the lowest-performing schools in the state where there were more students suspended than attaining state education goals. Green observed…
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Dark web drug trafficker convicted in East St . Louis
— November 8, 2019A woman known as “The Drug Llama” has pleaded guilty to trafficking painkillers on the “dark web” and other charges. Melissa Scanlan, 32, of San Diego, appeared Oct. 31 at the…
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Illinois National Guard units working around state to shore up COVID-19 response
— March 26, 2020Gov. J.B. Pritzker activated about 60 additional soldiers and airmen on March 26 in support of COVID-19 response operations. Approximately 50 Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation…
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St. Louis Regional Chamber touts ‘regional unity’ with Metro East
— February 5, 2020The first year of the push for more regional unity across the Metro East area has been a success, according to the St. Louis Regional Chamber (SLRC). The SLRC, which represents…
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IDOT prioritizes I-270 bridge, Dupo interchange
— November 13, 2019Projects on nearly every major regional traffic artery in Metro East are outlined in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2025 Proposed Highway…
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