November, 2016 Stories | Metro East Sun

Roxana High hoopsters aim to keep winning ways alive and dribbling

By Brent Zell | Nov 25, 2016

There is a high standard of excellence for the Roxana boys basketball program. Last season, the Shells went 20-11 for the program's third 20-win season in the last five years.

Fairview Heights Planning Commission hears public comments

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 24, 2016

The city of Fairview Heights Planning Commission met Oct. 11 to hear public comments.

Fairview Heights provides Trekking for Trash update

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 24, 2016

The city of Fairview Heights Beautification Commission met Oct. 6 to provide a Trekking for Trash update.

Granite City Police Committee explains cannabis ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 24, 2016

The Granite City Police Committee met Sept. 6 to explain the new cannabis ordinance.

Fairview Heights Operations Committee reviews personnel code

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 24, 2016

The city of Fairview Heights Operations Committee met Oct. 5 to review the personnel code.

Fairview adds social gatherings to nuisance ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 24, 2016

The city of Fairview City Council met Oct. 4 to add social gatherings to the nuisance ordinance.

SIUE men's soccer in Sweet 16; women's team eliminated

By Brent Zell | Nov 24, 2016

The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville men's soccer team made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament after beating No. 11 Butler on penalty kicks in double overtime Nov. 20 in Indianapolis, according to siuecougars.com.

Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

By Metro East Sun | Nov 23, 2016

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By Metro East Sun | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By Metro East Sun | Nov 23, 2016

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.

State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan

By Metro East Sun | Nov 23, 2016

Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.

Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME

By Metro East Sun | Nov 23, 2016

In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.