August, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

Madison County Board met August 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

Madison County Board met at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Metro East Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Aug. 27 - Sept. 2

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

Alton City Committee of the Whole met August 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

Alton City Committee of the Whole met at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21.

City of East St. Louis Council met June 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of East St. Louis Council met at 6:08 p.m. Thursday, June 8.

City of East St. Louis Council met July 13.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of East St. Louis Council met at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, July 13.

City of East St. Louis Special Council met June 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of East St. Louis Special Council met at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

City of East St.Louis Council met May 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of East St.Louis Council met at 6:06 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

City of East St.Louis Special Council met April 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of East St.Louis Special Council met at 12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25.

City of East St.Louis Council met April 13.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of East St.Louis Council met at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met August 28.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met August 29.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29.

City of Edwardsville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met August 29.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of Edwardsville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29.

Alton City Council met August 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

Alton City Council met Wednesday, Aug. 23.

City of Edwardsville Beautification and Tree Commission met August 29.

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 30, 2017

City of Edwardsville Beautification and Tree Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 29.

McCarter: Rauner is 'the best Republican Democrats have ever had'

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | Aug 29, 2017

Calling Gov. Bruce Rauner "the best Republican Democrats have ever had," fellow GOPer State Sen. Kyle McCarter believes the sanctuary state bill signed into law yesterday will negatively effect the governor's re-election hopes.

Income tax hike will cost Livingston residents $127,877.80 more this year, ranked 26th in Madison County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 29, 2017

Livingston taxpayers will pay an additional $127,877.80 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Alton school chief rejected funding change despite increase for district

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 28, 2017

Mark Cappel, the superintendent of the Alton School District, recently asked lawmakers not to accept the state's school funding formula pushed by Gov. Bruce Rauner even though it would provide his district with almost $2 million more than the original bill.