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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Which high school alumni from Metro East area will play in games during the week starting Monday, Oct. 27?

By B. W. Aviles | Oct 24, 2025

During the week beginning Monday, Oct. 27, these former Metro East area high school athletes will be in action.

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Who among former Metro East area high school athletes will be active on Monday, Oct. 27?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Oct 24, 2025

This ex-Metro East area high school standout will participate in competitions on Monday, Oct. 27.

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Jersey County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

By R. D. Gentry | Oct 24, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in Jersey County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Who are the ex-high school stars from Metro East area competing on Sunday, Oct. 26?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Oct 23, 2025

These former Metro East high school stars set for games on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Illinois lawmakers debate proposals for statewide property tax relief

By T. K. Wolfe | Oct 22, 2025

Property taxes in Illinois remain among the highest in the country, with some sources ranking the state as having either the highest or second-highest property tax rate nationwide.

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St. Clair County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

By R. D. Gentry | Oct 22, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in St. Clair County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which Metro East area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Saturday, Oct. 25?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Oct 22, 2025

These ex-Metro East area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Oct. 25.

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Madison County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

By R. D. Gentry | Oct 21, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in Madison County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. Bost: Democrats shut down the government 'so they can push their radical agenda'

By M. U. Baird | Oct 20, 2025

U.S. Representative Mike Bost of Illinois has accused Democrats of closing the government to advance their policy goals instead of collaborating with Republicans to keep it open.

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Rep. Amy Elik visits SIU dental school during free children's dental care event

By T. K. Wolfe | Oct 20, 2025

State Representative Amy Elik and other local lawmakers visited the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine during the Give Kids a Smile event, which offered free dental care to children between the ages of 3 and 13. “It was great...

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Senator Erica Harriss schedules traveling office hours across Illinois’s 56th District

By B. W. Aviles | Oct 20, 2025

The office of State Senator Erica Harriss will conduct traveling office hours throughout the 56th District from November 4 to November 6, 2025.

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Schmidt invites local veterans to roundtable discussion on October 27

By B. W. Aviles | Oct 20, 2025

Illinois State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia) will host a Veterans Roundtable meeting on October 27 at the American Legion Post 485 in Dupo.

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Family and kids events to take place in Metro East Oct. 19-25

By T. L. Boudreaux | Oct 19, 2025

Don't miss out on these family and kids events happening in Metro East this week.

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Which former Metro East area high school stars will compete on Wednesday, Oct. 22?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Oct 19, 2025

These former Metro East area high school athletes will take part in events on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

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City of Fairview Heights Operations Committee met Oct. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2025

City of Fairview Heights Operations Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 15

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City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Oct. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2025

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 15

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City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2025

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met Thursday, Oct. 16

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City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2025

City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met Thursday, Oct. 16

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City of Belleville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 19, 2025

City of Belleville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Thursday, Oct. 16

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2024: How much was spent on football teams from St. Clair County

By M. G. Bartholomew | Oct 18, 2025

St. Clair County's collegiate football teams received $2,116,679 in funding for the 2024 season.