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City of Belleville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met October 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 24, 2025

City of Belleville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 22

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Senator Erica Harriss hosts appreciation event for Metro East first responders

By C. M. Davis | Oct 24, 2025

More than 60 first responders from the Metro East region attended an appreciation event hosted by State Senator Erica Harriss at her Edwardsville district office on October 23.

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City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee met Oct. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2025

City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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City of Edwardsville City Council met Oct. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2025

City of Edwardsville City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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City of O'Fallon City Council met Oct. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2025

City of O'Fallon City Council met Monday, Oct. 20

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City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met Oct. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2025

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met Monday, Oct. 20

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City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met Oct. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2025

City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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City of Belleville Cemetery Board met Oct. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2025

City of Belleville Cemetery Board met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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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.