Metro East news briefs
— March 27, 2019Several mayoral contests on April Metro East ballot Mayoral contests will be on the ballot in several Metro East communities during the April 2 consolidated elections. In East…
Several mayoral contests on April Metro East ballot Mayoral contests will be on the ballot in several Metro East communities during the April 2 consolidated elections. In East…
East St. Louisans compete on ‘Family Feud’ They may not have taken home a new car or the grand cash prize of $20,000, but the Edwards family of East St. Louis seemed to have a good…
Tech school students offer public sample services cheap In an increasingly tight labor market — with many types of well-qualified skilled and technical workers hard to find — many…
New 600-acre TradePort coming to Pontoon Beach The Gateway TradePort – a new 600-acre industrial park with seven million square feet of institutional industrial space – will begin…
East St. Louis mayoral race underway “Promises made promises kept,” was the theme as Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks officially launched her campaign for a second term at the helm of…
MCT debuts region’s first smartphone ticketing system Madison County Transit (MCT) passengers can now purchase bus passes on their smartphones and then ride MCT buses with just a…
Edwardsville becoming ‘urban lifestyle’ mecca Edwardsville saw a record $248 million in new construction during 2018, Mayor Hal Patton reported during the city’s annual Business…
SW Illinois program looks at developing 2030 workforce A work-ready labor force with the skills required by 21st century commerce and industry is the goal of the Leadership Council…