Metro East Sun

How Springfield is driving our businesses away

By Danielle Pacey | May 29, 2019

The bill in favor of increasing the state minimum wage that state Rep. Katie Stuart (D-Edwardsville) and 18 other Illinois House Representatives voted for will have a tremendous impact on the state's manufacturing industry, according to one small business owner.

Jersey County votes down special ambulance service area

By Danielle Pacey | Nov 29, 2018

Jersey County did not approve a "special service area" referendum on Nov. 6.

St. Clair County approves 4 of 5 referendums

By Danielle Pacey | Nov 18, 2018

Four out five referendums passed in St. Clair County on Nov. 6.

Madison County voters approve several ballot questions

By Danielle Pacey | Nov 11, 2018

Mostly "Yes" votes on referendums in Madison County