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Sales-tax revenues takes hit in many cities, counties

— May 25, 2020

A “perfect storm” of issues has sucked $2.7 billion out of Illinois’ coffers, according to a state finance expert. Jim Muschinske, revenue manager for the state’s Commission…

Metro East news briefs
— April 8, 2020

Faith 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…
Two charged in murder of Granite City man
— January 14, 2020

Two people have been charged with murder in the death of a Granite City man. Kadeem Noland, 27, a resident of the 1400 block of Penrose in St. Louis, and Kristine Mills, 34, a resident…
Granite City region rejoices in Trump’s proposed steel tariff
— March 2, 2018

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) this week begins assessing a 25 percent tariff on imported steel this week – a move that is drawing praise in and around Granite City….
St. Louis Regional Freightway boosters eye improvements
— October 25, 2017

Two interstate projects — replacement of Merchants Rail Bridge across the Mississippi River and the improvement of I-270 from Lindbergh Boulevard in St. Louis County to Illinois Route…

St. Louis regional inland ports now country’s second busiest
— February 26, 2020

The St. Louis area’s inland port and terminal system is now the second busiest in the nation, according to new data released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). According…
Metro East news briefs
— December 25, 2019

Confluence 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…
Job retraining helps former steelworker transition to renewable energy
— February 22, 2018

A former Granite City steelworker is making headlines after being awarded a scholarship from the Renewable Fuels Association, a national trade organization for America’s ethanol…