March, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

Madison County Board chairman says proposed tax increase is mistake

By Cheyenne Dickerson | Mar 30, 2017

Kurt Prenzler, chairman of the Madison County Board, is warning residents that the 1 percent proposed sales tax increase on the April 4 ballot is a mistake.

Local pastor makes run for Hartford Village trustee

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 30, 2017

David Fields, a pastor at Hartford's Assembly of God Church, recently announced his candidacy for village trustee in what will be his first foray into the political arena.

Wood River mayoral candidate touts transparency

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 30, 2017

Scott Miner is a major proponent of transparency in government and has talked extensively about the need to make fiscal expenditure information available to the residents of Wood River.

Illinois stagnation, Missouri reforms cause migration to the Show-Me State

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 30, 2017

Leaders in Missouri insist state's brighter job market fueling movement

Belleville parks board proposes rose garden renovations

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 30, 2017

The city of Belleville Parks & Recreation Board met Feb. 8 to propose rose garden renovations.

Columbia committee addresses fences in commercial districts

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 30, 2017

The city of Columbia Committee of the Whole met Feb. 22 to address fences in commercial districts.

Alton Civil Service Commission approves lieutenant eligibility list

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 30, 2017

The city of Alton Civil Service Commission met March 1 to approve the lieutenant eligibility list.

Alton committee reviews bid report for property demolition

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 30, 2017

The city of Alton Committee of the Whole met March 20 to review the bid report for property demolition.

Belleville streets committee approves engineering agreement

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 30, 2017

The city of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met March 20 to approve an engineering agreement for a floodplan site.

Outmigration takes toll on St. Clair County

By Kyle Perrotti | Mar 30, 2017

St. Clair County ranks seventh on a list of Illinois counties that lost the most residents to outmigration between mid-2015 and mid-2016, according to a U.S. Census Bureau chart released recently.

Fairview Heights Community Committee approves arts funding

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Mar 30, 2017

The city of Fairview Heights Community Committee met March 22 to approve funding for the arts.

Belleville zoning board reviews sign installation requests

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 30, 2017

The city of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals met March 23 to review sign installation requests.

Wood River's Miner wants to be state's youngest mayor

By Dee Thompson | Mar 28, 2017

Most 22-year-olds are focused on graduation and finding that elusive first job, but Scott Miner, who in 2013 at the age of 18 became the youngest city official ever elected in Illinois, has his sights set on the mayor's office in Wood River -- giving him the additional title of youngest mayor in state history.