Metro East news briefs
— March 11, 2020Area judges vie for state supreme court Illinois Fifth Appellate Court justices David K. Overstreet of Mount Vernon, John B. Barberis, Jr. of St. Jacob, and Judith Lynn Cates of Swansea…
Area judges vie for state supreme court Illinois Fifth Appellate Court justices David K. Overstreet of Mount Vernon, John B. Barberis, Jr. of St. Jacob, and Judith Lynn Cates of Swansea…
Among all races for the Illinois General Assembly during this election cycle, Metro East’s 111th House of Representatives District has become the fifth most contested in the state,…
A Belleville politician spurred a heated backlash in the wake of controversial comments she made during a U.S. senatorial forum Feb. 18, comments she later said were aimed at getting…
A St. Clair County resident has pleaded guilty to two charges of receiving child pornography. James Young, 66, of Dupo, was also charged with five counts of distributing child pornography,…
A quintet of Republican hopefuls will vie in Illinois’ March 17 primary for the right to challenge longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin — one of the Democratic Party’s most…
St. Louis activist, husband-wife on presidential ballot Longtime political activist and St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education member William C. Haas will be among 22 candidates…
Lambert may consider coordination with other airports Coordination among St. Louis area airports — including MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah and St. Louis Downtown Airport in Sauget…
Chapman, Goldenberg to receive Human Spirit Award It’s a move likely to be controversial among members of the Lewis & Clark Community College (LCCC) Board of Trustees….