December, 2016 Stories | Metro East Sun

Madison County Government Relations Committee hears public comments

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 18, 2016

The Madison County Government Relations Committee met Oct. 11 to hear public comments.

Madison County authorizes inmate telephone service agreement

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 18, 2016

The Madison County Judiciary Committee met Oct. 7 to authorize an inmate telephone service agreement.

Granite City insurance committee enters closed session

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 18, 2016

The Granite City Insurance and Safety Committee met Sept. 6 to enter a closed session.

Granite City economic development committee allows purchase of property

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 18, 2016

The Granite City Industrial Search and Economic Development Committee met Sept. 6 to allow purchase of property.

Fairview Heights hotel subcommittee considers revising application process

By Louie Torres | Dec 18, 2016

The city of Fairview Heights Hotel/Motel Tax Grant Funding Program Subcommittee met Sept. 12 to consider revising the application process.

Three SIUE soccer players receive All-West Region honors

By Brent Zell | Dec 16, 2016

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (SIUE) soccer players Austin Ledbetter, Devyn Jambga and Kyle Dal Santo recently received All-West Region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), according to www.siuecougars.com.

Alton Committee of the Whole purchases new truck

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 14, 2016

The city of Alton Committee of the Whole met Oct. 24 to purchase a new Ford truck.

Alton committee adopts disability transition plan

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 14, 2016

The city of Alton Committee of the Whole met Nov. 7 to adopt the Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan.

Glen Carbon trustees amend subdivision regulations

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 14, 2016

The village of Glen Carbon Board of Trustees met Oct. 11 to amend subdivision regulations.

Glen Carbon Police Pension Board reviews quarterly report

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 14, 2016

The village of Glen Carbon Police Pension Board met Nov. 3 to review the quarterly report.

Bethalto library trustees present financial report

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 14, 2016

The Bethalto Public Library District Board of Trustees met Aug. 18 to present the financial report.

GOP picks Dems' brains to gauge support for Madigan to remain speaker

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 12, 2016

As January approaches, the Illinois Republican Party is pressing Democratic members of the House to reveal their plans for the election of the new state House speaker.

St. Clair County indicts several former, current officials in corruption sweep

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 12, 2016

Former Alorton Mayor Jo Ann Reed, ousted from office over alleged malfeasance, was indicted this week, accused of buying votes and disregarding the election code — charged alongside a large group of officials and other local-level government staffers.

Dems called on to end Madigan's reign as House speaker

By Metro East Sun | Dec 12, 2016

“If America is two countries, Illinois is two states,” the Peoria Journal Star said recently in an editorial, censuring House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and attributing the state’s “abysmal” financial status to continued ineptitude and duplicity in the General Assembly.