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FOIA request sent to City of Alton regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025

By Metro East Sun | Aug 21, 2025

FOIA Request to City of Alton regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to City of O'Fallon regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025

By Metro East Sun | Aug 21, 2025

FOIA Request to City of O'Fallon regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

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Harriss and Elik organize free job fair in Alton on September 5

By Metro East Sun | Aug 20, 2025

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik will hold a free job fair in Alton, aiming to connect local residents with employment opportunities from both public and private sector employers. “Whether you’re just starting out or...

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Illinois American Water begins annual treatment change for Metro East system

By Metro East Sun | Aug 20, 2025

Illinois American Water has started its annual water treatment process in the Metro East area.

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Elik and Harriss announce free job fair in Alton on September 5

By Metro East Sun | Aug 20, 2025

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) will host a free job fair in Alton on Friday, September 5.

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Schmidt visits O’Fallon Public Library to discuss grant funding

By Metro East Sun | Aug 19, 2025

Illinois State Representative Kevin Schmidt visited the O’Fallon Public Library, where he met with library director Ryan Johnson to discuss the Illinois Secretary of State’s Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants program.

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Rep. Mike Bost announces federal funding and discusses impact of new legislation

By Metro East Sun | Aug 19, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost detailed $300,000 in federal funding for overdose response efforts and promoted legislative changes benefiting families and car buyers through recent social media posts dated August 18-19, 2025.

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Rep. Mike Bost highlights new funding and legislative outreach across Southern Illinois

By Metro East Sun | Aug 19, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost announced $300,000 in federal funds for overdose response efforts in Lawrence County via social media posts dated August 18-19, 2025.

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Safe Route to School Program opens grant applications for safety projects

By Metro East Sun | Aug 18, 2025

Grant applications are now being accepted for the Safe Route to School Program, which is managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) with federal funding.

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Bost announces federal grant for Lawrence County opioid response efforts

By Metro East Sun | Aug 18, 2025

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) announced that Lawrence County will receive a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Elik and Harriss back new law updating America’s Central Port District operations

By Metro East Sun | Aug 18, 2025

Legislation aimed at updating the operations of America’s Central Port District has been signed into law in Illinois.

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Senator Harriss sponsors law updating America’s Central Port District operations

By Metro East Sun | Aug 18, 2025

Legislation aimed at updating the operations of America’s Central Port District has been signed into law.

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Mike Bost highlights community engagement during One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour

By Metro East Sun | Aug 17, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost used social media posts dated August 16-17, 2025, to detail recent meetings with local officials and business owners during his One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour across Illinois’ communities such as Crawford County and Oblong

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Rep. Mike Bost highlights local outreach during 'One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour' in recent tweets

By Metro East Sun | Aug 17, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost shared details from his recent "One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour" via social media posts dated August 16 and August 17, focusing on collaboration with local officials and business visits in Illinois's Crawford County and Oblong.

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Madison County Republicans vice chair: Redistricting effort 'reflects a troubling trend in Illinois politics'

By Metro East Sun | Aug 15, 2025

Jennifer Korte, Vice Chairman of Madison County Republicans, expressed criticism towards Illinois Democrats, stating that "playing political games clearly matters more than actually listening to constituents."

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Mike Bost highlights VA achievements and community support efforts

By Metro East Sun | Aug 15, 2025

U.S. Representative Mike Bost shared updates on veterans' benefits processing records and local community service efforts through several posts between August 13-15, 2025.

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Schmidt backs legislation aiming to address rising energy costs in Illinois

By Metro East Sun | Aug 15, 2025

Energy policies in Illinois have been a topic of debate, with some officials raising concerns about their impact on residents and businesses.

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Mike Bost highlights VA milestones and community visits in latest posts

By Metro East Sun | Aug 15, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost shared updates between August 13–15, highlighting record-breaking VA claim processing numbers and his visit to an Effingham homeowner benefiting from local services programs.

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Madison County: Government transfers accounted for 21.6% of income in 2022, up from 7.7% in 1970

By Metro East Sun | Aug 15, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 21.6% of income in Madison County, a 13.9% surge from 7.7% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Sen. Plummer on job growth: 'The private sector is dying in Illinois'

By Metro East Sun | Aug 14, 2025

State Senator Jason Plummer of Illinois has expressed concerns over what he describes as burdensome taxes and political mismanagement, which he believes are hindering private sector growth while the state focuses on expanding government.