Metro East Sun

Shimkus says he's holding off on Rauner endorsement during interview on tax code reforms

By Meg Shannon | Dec 4, 2017

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) is being diplomatic as far as the Republican gubernatorial primary is concerned.

Madison County approves budget

By Meg Shannon | Nov 27, 2017

Madison County gave its fiscal 2018 budget a thumbs up on Wednesday.

Here comes the Mascoutah Lighted Christmas Parade

By Meg Shannon | Nov 14, 2017

The Mascoutah Chamber of Commerce is planning on lighting up the holiday season with its parade – and there’s still time to march along. The seventh annual Lighted Christmas Parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1