Metro East Sun

Highland marking Illinois Women in Business Week

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 20, 2015

Mayor also designates October as Community Planning Month during council meeting.

Troy hosting Fall Community Expo

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 19, 2015

The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce hosting free event on Thursday.

Sen. Durbin meets with Chicago's mayor to discuss gun legislation

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin met earlier this week with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who was in Washington to attend a summit on violent crimes.

Reps. Davis, Bustos to participate in bipartisan trade mission to Cuba

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

Illinois Reps. Rodney Davis and Cheri Bustos will travel to Cuba as part of an upcoming bipartisan agricultural trade mission.

Sen. Durbin co-authors legislation to make quality textbooks free to all

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken and Maine Sen. Angus King have unveiled legislation aimed at making high-quality textbooks easily available to students, professors and the public -- free of charge.