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Metro East news briefs

— May 8, 2019

New 3D map displays East St. Louis development potential Real estate developers, business executives, and even local officials, evaluating projects in East St. Louis, can now benefit…

SIUE’s partners with Alton on completing development project
— May 6, 2019

Students enrolled in academic courses as part of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) completed a year of real-life community development…
Estimates show slow population decline in Metro East
— May 1, 2019

The population of Metro East continues to slowly-but-steadily decrease, according to 2018 population estimates, released April 18 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Fortunately, despite severe…
Madison Co. debuts video on skills workers need to find employment
— April 28, 2019

Madison County officials and area business leaders attended a public debut on April 18 of a short film highlighting “soft skills” in the workplace. “We are so pleased that you’re…
Southern Illinois sites get Habitat Fund Project Grants
— April 20, 2019

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) approved more than $1.9 million in grants for 13 wildlife habitat projects through the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Wildlife Funds…

Madison County touts pet adoption success at shelter
— May 4, 2019

In celebration of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Madison County Animal Care and Control held a special adoption event on April 30 with the Metro East Humane Society and Partners…
Metro East news briefs
— May 1, 2019

Gateway becomes World Wide Technology Raceway Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison opened its 2019 season, April 17, as the World Wide Technology (WWT) Raceway at Gateway. The new long-term…
Metro East news briefs
— April 24, 2019

Troy elementary staff to assist underperforming schools A Troy elementary school is among the first in to state to be selected by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to provide…