Metro East news briefs
— September 11, 2019Madison County holding regional job fair in Collinsville The 29th annual Jobs Plus Regional Job Fair is set to take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Gateway Convention…
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Coalition takes grassroots view to development in Illinois, St. Louis region
— September 10, 2019With St. Louis area business and political leaders increasingly concerned over crime, social inequality, and a stagnant economy, a new Community Innovation and Action Center (CIAC),…
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New data, book shed light on opioid issues in Metro East
— September 5, 2019As Metro East, like much of the nation, struggles with a prolonged opioid epidemic, a trio of local experts is hoping to help families cope with a growing problem: the loss of a loved…
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Illinois schools finding ways to reduce class sizes
— September 3, 2019Lemont-Bromberek School District 113A is tied for the highest average class size in the state, but based on where the southwest suburban district was less than a decade ago, district…
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Fourth St. Louis regionalism drive would involve Metro East
— August 28, 2019Plans for the St. Louis area’s fourth major push for regionalism were outlined, Aug. 14, during “Pros and Cons of Ending the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County Divide”; a…
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Groups convene at SIUE to discuss climate change impact on region
— September 7, 2019The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), along with other organizations, gathered on Aug. 27 at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability on the campus of Southern Illinois University…
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Metro East news briefs
— September 4, 2019Trooper’s death elevates violent crime concerns The shooting death of an Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper, killed while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis, is spurring…
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Pritzker files federal disaster request for estimated $69 million
— August 31, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is officially seeking its first federal disaster declaration since 2013 to help businesses, local governments and homeowners recover from damage caused by several…
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