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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Group looks to grow rural prosperity along Illinois river valley
— November 7, 2019Economic resurgence in declining rural areas is the goal of the new Lower Illinois River Valley-Rural Prosperity Initiative (LIRV-RPI). The LIRV-RPI “seeks to immediately leverage…
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Metro East news briefs
— November 6, 2019Panel wants hyperloop start in 3-to-5 years The technology is untried and human beings may never even be allowed to ride it. Nevertheless, an advisory panel, appointed by Missouri…
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Metro East news briefs
— October 30, 2019Metro East mayors back pension reform The Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors (SICM) is urging the Illinois General Assembly to approve municipal pension reform during the legislature’s…
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Metro East news briefs
— October 23, 2019Identities sought for victims of serial killer Two Metro East women may be among the early victims of the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, according to the Federal Bureau…
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Indictments allege corruption at East St. Louis non-profit
— November 7, 2019An ongoing federal investigation into corruption at an East St. Louis charity has resulted in charges being filed against three additional individuals. Leonard Johnson, 33, of…
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St. Clair County launches micro-transit as part of service revamp
— October 30, 2019The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) will soon launch a micro-transit service, designed to help transportation-dependent East St. Louisans reach existing mass transit resource….
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Lewis & Clark Community College trustees call special budget meeting
— October 23, 2019The Lewis & Clark Community (L&C) College District 536 Board of Trustees has scheduled a special budget meeting for Thursday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in the L&C Commons, to review…
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