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Metro East news briefs

— January 29, 2020

I-255 reconstruction begins this weekend Reconstruction of a seven-mile stretch of Interstate 255 in Metro East begins Feb. 1 with the full closing of both the north- and southbound…

Metro East news briefs
— January 29, 2020

I-255 reconstruction begins this weekend Reconstruction of a seven-mile stretch of Interstate 255 in Metro East begins Feb. 1 with the full closing of both the north- and southbound…
Federal government approves disaster relief for areas of Illinois
— September 21, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The federal government has approved Illinois’ request for disaster relief in 27-of-32 counties affected by flooding this year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced…
Metro East news briefs
— September 4, 2019

Trooper’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…
Metro East news briefs
— July 10, 2019

Mayors’ group considers major flood prevention efforts The mayors of Metro East’s two most flood-prone communities will outline broad-based, flood prevention proposals during the…

IDOT prioritizes I-270 bridge, Dupo interchange
— November 13, 2019

Projects on nearly every major regional traffic artery in Metro East are outlined in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2025 Proposed Highway…
Groups convene at SIUE to discuss climate change impact on region
— September 7, 2019

The 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…
Pritzker files federal disaster request for estimated $69 million
— August 31, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is officially seeking its first federal disaster declaration since 2013 to help businesses, local governments and homeowners recover from damage caused by several…