May, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

SIUE pharmacy students offer (clean) helping hand to area children

By Carol Ostrow | May 8, 2017

Hand-washing and other helpful hygiene hints ranked high on the list for pharmacy students’ regional presentations as they hit the road to educate elementary school children about wellness recently.

House honors Tribune's group home abuse series

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 8, 2017

Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) and the Illinois House of Representatives formally congratulated the Chicago Tribune for its award-winning coverage of documented harm in state-funded group homes.

Shimkus backs appropriations bill as necessary evil

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 8, 2017

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) explained his support for the recently passed federal spending bill as the only way forward.

Village of Swansea Committee met May 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 8, 2017

Village of Swansea Committee met at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met May 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 8, 2017

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Godfrey Township Board of Trustees met May 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 8, 2017

Godfrey Township Board of Trustees met 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.

Village of Godfrey Finance Committee met May 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 8, 2017

Village of Godfrey Finance Committee met 6 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees met May 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 8, 2017

Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.

Village of Maryville MCIB met May 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 8, 2017

Village of Maryville MCIB met 7 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Village of Maryville Board of Trustees met May 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 8, 2017

Village of Maryville Board of Trustees met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.

Shiloh Village Board met May 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 8, 2017

Shiloh Village Board met 7 p.m. Monday, May 1.

City of O'Fallon Historic Preservation met May 2.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 8, 2017

City of O'Fallon Historic Preservation met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2.

City of Granite City Plan Commission met May 4.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 8, 2017

City of Granite City Plan Commission met at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4.

City of Troy City Council met May 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 8, 2017

City of Troy City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1.

City of O'Fallon City Council met May 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 8, 2017

City of O'Fallon City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1.

City of Highland Heights Planning and Zoning met May 2.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 8, 2017

City of Highland Heights Planning and Zoning met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.

St. Clair County raises hackles by upping property taxes

By Glenn Minnis | May 7, 2017

Irate St. Clair County residents are not mincing words when it comes to expressing their anger over the board’s decision to raise already sky-high property taxes.