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Madison County mourns death of County Board member

— July 5, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County officials are mourning the loss of board member Clint Jones of Maryville who died Friday, July 3 morning at his home. “It is with great sadness we…

Madison County woman critical after crash
— July 3, 2020

A Madison woman was critically injured Tuesday night (June 30) in a St. Clair County accident. Amber Murphy, 40, suffered life-threatening injuries in a one-vehicle accident at 10:36…
Metro East one of state’s hot spots for nursing home COVID-19 cases
— May 14, 2020

A total of more than 300 patients, at 14 Metro East long term care facilities, have contracted COVID-19 – with more than 40 of those patients dying from the diseases, according to…
Metro East news briefs
— May 13, 2020

Unhealthy air forecast across much of area Despite reduced traffic on roadways, much of the St. Louis area will experience dangerous levels of air pollution this month, according to…
Metro East news briefs
— April 29, 2020

Bi-State okays $300 million-plus budget The Bi-State Development Agency Board of Commissioners approved the agency’s Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2021 – 2023, during…

Much of Southwest Illinois complies with state orders as recovery nears
— May 18, 2020

A controversial “Recommended Guidelines for the Responsible Reopening of Madison County” appears to have spurred relatively little resurgence in businesses or social activity during…
Madison County votes to defy Pritzker, allow businesses to reopen
— May 13, 2020

Madison County Board of Health voted 26-2 on May 12, to allow businesses and places of worship to reopen starting Wednesday, which takes place in four phases. “This bi-partisan resolution…
Madison County chairman race heats up
— May 6, 2020

First quarter 2020 campaign finance reports, released April 15 by the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE), suggest a tight race for county board chairman continues to build in…