Metro East Sun

East St. Louis State Sen. Belt sponsored-bill bars Illinois judges from suspending driver's licenses of traffic scofflaws

By LGIS News Service | Jun 6, 2024

A bill sponsored by Illinois State Sen. Christopher Belt (D-East St. Louis) that bars Illinois judges from suspending the driver's licenses of speeders who refuse to show up for court will soon be signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Gomric to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2022

St. Clair County State’s Attorney James Gomric, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Haine to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Aug 1, 2022

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Goetten to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Jersey County State’s Attorney Benjamin L. Goetten, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

St. Clair County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Nineteen school districts in St. Clair County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Madison County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Ten school districts in Madison County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Jersey County school district mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Jersey County is mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Plummer: "We are only beginning to see the damage" to Illinois children by Pritzker policies

By LGIS News Service | Feb 9, 2022

Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) slammed Governor J.B.

Father McGivney Catholic High School: Masks no longer required

By LGIS News Service | Feb 6, 2022

Father McGivney Catholic High School in Glen Carbon is now mask-optional. The announcement came in an email to parents by School President, Reverend Jeffrey Goeckner, in response to a Sangamon County court ruling late Friday that declared Gov. J.B. Pritzker's school student mask requirement "null and void."

From Prairie State Wire

Top marginal tax rate in Illinois could reach 54.29% under Biden plan

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democrat Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Illinois could hit 54.29 percent, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

Analysis: St. Clair County retiree households could pay $3,845.83 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 41,030 retirees in St. Clair County could pay as much as $3,845.83 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Metro East Sun.

Analysis: Madison County retiree households could pay $3,943.01 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 45,230 retirees in Madison County could pay as much as $3,943.01 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Metro East Sun.

Analysis: Jersey County retiree households could pay $3,906 annually under Pritzker graduated income tax hike plan

By LGIS News Service | Oct 12, 2020

The 4,246 retirees in Jersey County could pay as much as $3,906 in state income taxes if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated tax hike amendment on Nov. 3, according to an analysis by the Metro East Sun.

Covid-19 cases in St. Clair County nursing homes number 67, with 2 deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among St. Clair County nursing home residents numbered 67 as of April 21, two of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

East St. Louis pensioners paid $2.4 million into fund, have collected $36 million

By LGIS News Service | Sep 23, 2019

City of East St. Louis taxpayers have paid out nearly $36 million in pension benefits to 53 retired firefighters who contributed a collective $2.38 million to the retirement fund.

Greenwood refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

Crowe refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.