October, 2016 Stories | Metro East Sun

Edwardsville City Council approve plat for subdivision.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 11, 2016

The city of Edwardsville City Council met Oct. 4 to approve the Final Plat of Club Centre East Subdivision.

Alton committee follows up on water plant tour

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 11, 2016

The Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met Oct. 4 for follow-up on Illinois American Water Plant tour.

Fairview Heights City Council adopt official logo

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 11, 2016

The city of Fairview Heights City Council met Sept. 20 to adopt an official logo for the city.

Godfrey Parks and Rec youth-basketball team signup begins Monday

By Brent Zell | Oct 11, 2016

Early registration is underway for Godfrey Parks and Recreation's youth-basketball program, according to the city's website.

I-LAW encourages voters to pay attention to upcoming judicial races

By Kristin Danley-Greiner, Madison County Record | Oct 10, 2016

Voters are being encouraged to educate themselves on judicial candidates running for election and judges running for retention during this week of "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness," especially those who have personal injury litigation backgrounds or who receive campaign contributions from personal injury interests.

Did you know nine in ten Illinois journalists vote Democrat?

By Metro East Sun | Oct 10, 2016

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.

Ruocco says devil's in the details of Hoffman's property-tax freeze votes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 10, 2016

Katherine Ruocco, the Republican candidate for the District 113 state House seat, took to social media to challenge an assertion by her opponent, state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville), concerning his votes for property tax freezes.

Babcock seeks fairness in school funding

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 10, 2016

Says budget, jobs and education are primary issues facing the state.

5.97 percent of people in Staunton receive food stamps.

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

5.97 percent of people in Staunton were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Metro East Sun.

6.14 percent of people in Michael receive food stamps.

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

6.14 percent of people in Michael were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Metro East Sun.

7.96 percent of people in Virden receive food stamps.

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

7.96 percent of people in Virden were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Metro East Sun.

3.88 percent of people in Moro receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program by the Metro East Sun, 3.88 percent of people in Moro were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

9.56 percent of people in Roxana receive food stamps.

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2016

According to an analysis of the federal program by the Metro East Sun, 9.56 percent of people in Roxana were receiving food stamps as of April 30.

SIUE men's soccer standout finds groove as season progresses

By Brent Zell | Oct 9, 2016

Earning honors from the Missouri Valley Conference is nothing new for Devyn Jambga.

State's pension-debt crisis lingers as solutions seem to remain elusive

By Metro East Sun | Oct 7, 2016

Illinois' public pension crisis has been bumped out of the headlines by the Nov. 8 presidential election and other attention-grabbers, but the crisis hasn't gone away, the vice president of a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.