IDOT prioritizes I-270 bridge, Dupo interchange
— November 13, 2019Projects 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…
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Federal government approves disaster relief for areas of Illinois
— September 21, 2019SPRINGFIELD — 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…
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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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Metro East news briefs
— July 10, 2019Mayors’ 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…
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State agencies remind boaters to stay off rivers during floods
— June 7, 2019The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are reminding water enthusiasts and residents of river communities to stay off Illinois…
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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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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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Group seeks floodplain resilience plan along Mississippi
— June 19, 2019As the St. Louis area again contends with near-record flooding, a coalition of five Midwestern states is convening a special public meeting in Godfrey to help formulate a comprehensive…
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