New Bi-State Agency CEO: Focus is on security
— January 3, 2019Improved security on MetroLink light rail lines is now the top priority for the Bi-State Development Agency, according to new president and CEO Taulby Roach. Roach, who for the past…
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Metro East Area News Briefs
— January 2, 2019‘Shtick People’ appear along bike trails, light rail routes A series of brightly colored, moving “Shtick People Sculptures” have been installed along 11 miles of MetroLink…
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Scott AFB officials to manage Next NGA West
— December 26, 2018The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) much anticipated Next NGA West facility may not be coming to a St. Clair County site, just north of Scott Air Forces Base (AFB),…
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Metro East Calendar of Events Dec. 26 – Jan. 2
— December 25, 2018DEC. 27 – 30 Centralia H. S. Holiday Tournament Thurs. – Sun., Times vary Centralia High School, 2100 E. Calumet, Centralia $3 – $6 The Centralia Holiday Basketball…
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Metro East Area News Briefs
— December 19, 2018East 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…
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Alton mom charged in daughter’s death
— December 29, 2018The Madison County State’s Attorney ‘s Office has charged an Alton mother in the death of her teenage daughter. Amber Hampshire was charged Dec. 27 with involuntary manslaughter…
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Metro East Area News Briefs
— December 26, 2018Therapy 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…
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Grant makes Lyft rides free in Metro East area during holidays
— December 23, 2018To help provide safe and sober travel options over the holidays, the Illinois Department of Transportation and numerous law enforcement agencies announced Dec. 17 that $10,000 in Lyft…
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