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News from September 2016

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Highland Combined Planning and Zoning Board to discuss new business

By Louie Torres | Sep 30, 2016

The City of Highland Combined Planning and Zoning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5.

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Granite City Finance Committee meets to approve motions

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 30, 2016

Members of the Granite City Finance Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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Granite City Legal and Legislative Committee reviews various motions

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 30, 2016

The Granite City Legal and Legislative Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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Fairview Heights Community Committee considers improvement plan

By Louie Torres | Sep 30, 2016

Members of the City of Fairview Heights Community Committee met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20.

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Granite City Economic and Development Committee meets to review motions

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 30, 2016

The Granite City Economic  Development Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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Rauner calls for political reform, referendums on fair maps, term limits

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2016

Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.

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Meyer celebrates explosive start to final year of SIUE running

By Brent Zell | Sep 30, 2016

The final year of Keith Meyer's running career at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE) is continuing the success of his other seasons.

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Illinois, Chicago should declare bankruptcy to fix fiscal woes, ex-FDIC chief says

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2016

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago should seek bankruptcy protection to stop the fiscal bleeding and get back untracked, William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said in a recently published opinion piece.

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Some say replace social-welfare system with 'basic income' model

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2016

With the welfare system falling apart, it may be time to look at the possibility of a basic income for every American, a concept that has been championed by well-known economists and political scientists of the past and present including Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Charles Murray.

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Report questions link between Illinois lawyers and politicians

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2016

A new report by a civilian group in Illinois questions the link between lawyers and political leaders in the state.

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Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee to review financial items

By Louie Torres | Sep 28, 2016

The Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 29.

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Granite City Council meets to discuss motions

By Louie Torres | Sep 28, 2016

Members of the Granite City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 2.

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Glen Carbon board to review development plans, projects

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 27, 2016

The Village of Glen Carbon board of trustees meets at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 27.

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Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board to meet, discuss reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 27, 2016

The Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29.

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Glen Carbon Building and Development Committee meets to discuss business items

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 27, 2016

The Village of Glen Carbon Building and Development Committee met at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

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Infrastructure upgrades, other construction projects transform SIUE campus

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 27, 2016

Southern Illinois University (SIU) Edwardsville campus regulars are now witnessing signs of a forthcoming finale to infrastructure improvements as massive construction projects designed to enhance university life near completion after months of activity.

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Illinois House candidate Katherine Ruocco warns of lying career politicians

By Jeff Gantt | Sep 26, 2016

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Babcock centers campaign around creating jobs, fixing budget

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 26, 2016

Job creation tops the list of priorities for Mike Babcock, the Republican candidate for House District 111.

6.3 percent of people in Batchtown receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2016

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

2.98 percent of people in Albers receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2016

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