Therapy dogs visit students during finals week Finals week in college often brings increased stress as students. Studies show interacting with therapy animals increases oxytocin and…

East St. Louis murder rate down 42 percent, officials say A U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) violent crime reduction effort has, over the past 12 months, reduced the murder rate in…

Area leaders named to Pritzker transition committees A dozen Metro East area figures have been tapped by Illinois governor-elect J.B. Pritzker (D) for transition committees; made up…

St. Clair official could be Bi-State/Metro’s new CEO   The chief financial officer of the St. Clair County Transit District (SCTD) is in contract negotiations to become the new…