March, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

Belleville development committee approves staff recommendations for remodeling

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Mar 26, 2017

The city of Belleville Economic Development & Annexation Committee met Feb. 1 to approve staff recommendations for remodeling.

Sunny offer shines on Madison County homeowners, businesses

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 25, 2017

Madison County residents can now catch some sun and savings at the same time. Multiple agencies have joined together to offer the “Solarize Madison County/Glen Carbon” program and make solar installation more widely affordable to residents and business owners.

The final candidates for the 2017 Belleville City Alderman Ward 1 Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Belleville City Alderman Ward 1 Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Belleville City Alderman Ward 8 Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Belleville City Alderman Ward 8 Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 O'Fallon City Alderman Ward 4 Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 O'Fallon City Alderman Ward 4 Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Mascoutah City Mayor Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Mascoutah City Mayor Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 O'Fallon City Alderman Ward 2 Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 O'Fallon City Alderman Ward 2 Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Fairmont City Trustee Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Fairmont City Trustee Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Fayetteville Village Trustee Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Fayetteville Village Trustee Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Lebanon City Clerk Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Lebanon City Clerk Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Madison City Alderman Ward 3 Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Madison City Alderman Ward 3 Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Fairview Heights City Alderman Ward 5 Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 25, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Fairview Heights City Alderman Ward 5 Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

New Hartford mayor will have hands full

By Kyle Perrotti | Mar 25, 2017

The two-person battle to take over the leadership of Hartford will end in a few weeks, but that could be just be the start of some potential headaches the new mayor will have to handle.

Wood River trustee vows to keep up oversight if re-elected

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2017

Patrick McRae has a simple reason for seeking a second term on the Wood River Township Board of Trustees in the April 4 election.

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Direction, development top Alton candidates' concerns

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 25, 2017

From innovative store venues to youth career programs, suggestions from four contenders for Alton’s leadership seemed universal at times and worlds apart at other times during an Alton Main Street Mayoral forum recently.