October, 2015 Stories | Metro East Sun

Reps. Bost, Meng introduce bill to help small agricultural businesses

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 13, 2015

Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12) and Grace Meng (D-NY) presented the Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvement Act on Oct. 8.

Sen. Durbin meets with Chicago's mayor to discuss gun legislation

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin met earlier this week with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who was in Washington to attend a summit on violent crimes.

Reps. Davis, Bustos to participate in bipartisan trade mission to Cuba

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

Illinois Reps. Rodney Davis and Cheri Bustos will travel to Cuba as part of an upcoming bipartisan agricultural trade mission.

Sen. Durbin co-authors legislation to make quality textbooks free to all

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken and Maine Sen. Angus King have unveiled legislation aimed at making high-quality textbooks easily available to students, professors and the public -- free of charge.

Bost urges House to spare funding for Scott Air Force Base program

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 13, 2015

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) wrote a letter Friday to his House colleagues to reject an amendment by U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI). to an energy security bill that would have stripped the U.S. maritime industry of $500 million in funding for the Maritime Security Program at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville.

Small business act clears House of Representatives

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

Small business owners are celebrating after House Rep. Mike Bost's Stronger Voice for Small Business Act 2015 (H.R. 1429) passed earlier this month.

Senator Durbin introduces prison reform act

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 seeks to resolve the crisis of mandatory minimums and prison overspending and overcrowding.

Southwestern Illinois forms trade and investment council

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

The council hopes to increase the reach and profit of homegrown and homemade products coming from Madison and St. Clair counties.

Granite City Steelworks could close, costing thousands of jobs

By Candace Price | Oct 13, 2015

Madison County Chairman Alan J. Dunstan recently announced that thousands of people could be losing their jobs if Granite City Steelworks were to close down.

Federal grant will help create truck driving course in Illinois

By Candace Price | Oct 12, 2015

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges course could lead to creation of more than 400 jobs.

Davis wants to see expansion of religion-related exemptions under Obamacare

By Candace Price | Oct 12, 2015

Illinois Congressman hopes Senate approves his bill protecting religious rights related to health insurance.

Emmerick Kayleigh N. and Clemons Dustin A. purchase 1351 28th St., Highland

By Metro East Sun | Oct 7, 2015

The two bedroom home at 1351 28th St., Highland was sold on Oct. 7, 2015 by Haselhorst Jared J. for $90,000. The buyers were Emmerick Kayleigh N. and Clemons Dustin A..