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News from September 2017

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City of Troy City Council met September 18.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2017

City of Troy City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18.

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Madison County Institutions Committee met September 13.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2017

Madison County Institutions Committee met at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.

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Wood River welder boosts Lewis and Clark's truck training program

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 19, 2017

Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) will now offer training on tank trailers thanks to the donation of a trailer by Werts Welding and Tank Service of Wood River, according to a press release.

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Income tax hike will cost Caseyville residents $1,669,802.07 more this year, ranked 8th in Saint Clair County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 19, 2017

Caseyville taxpayers will pay an additional $1,669,802.07 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Madison County Board met September 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 19, 2017

Madison County Board met at 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 20.

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Power failure forces temporary closure of Madison County Criminal Justice Center

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 19, 2017

A power outage forced the temporary closure of the Madison County Criminal Justice Center in Edwardsville on Friday, Sept. 15, according to a press release.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62202

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2017

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62202, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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Edwardsville mayor vying for seat Haine is giving up

By Russell Boniface | Sep 18, 2017

Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton has joined the race for the 56th District seat in the Illinois Senate, according to Alton's Advantage News.

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East St. Louis Senior's Green has one tackle in Illinois Fighting Illini football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

East St. Louis Senior graduate Stanley Green had one tackle in Illinois Fighting Illini football's 47-23 loss Sept. 15 to the South Fla. Bulls.

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Alton's Lovings has three tackles in McKendree Bearcats football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Alton graduate Josh Lovings had 17 kickoff return yards, one kickoff return and three tackles in McKendree Bearcats football's 24-21 win Sept. 16 over the Hillsdale Chargers.

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Marquette Catholic's Ford has two tackles in Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Marquette Catholic graduate Mike Ford had two tackles in Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks football's 35-17 loss Sept. 16 to the Southern Ill. Salukis at Houck.

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Edwardsville's Colley has two tackles in Quincy Hawks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Edwardsville graduate Chrys Colley had two tackles in Quincy Hawks football's 7-3 win Sept. 16 over the Lincoln Blue Tigers at QU Stadium.

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East St. Louis' Jackson has five tackles in Southern Ill. Salukis football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

East St. Louis graduate Markese Jackson had five tackles and one assisted tackle for a loss in Southern Ill. Salukis football's 35-17 win Sept. 16 over the Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks.

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East St. Louis' Gray has one sack in Lincoln Blue Tigers football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

East St. Louis graduate Isaiah Gray had one sack, four tackles and two solo tackles for a loss in Lincoln Blue Tigers football's 7-3 loss Sept. 16 to the Quincy Hawks.

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Income tax hike will cost Belleville residents $24,013,638.46 more this year, ranked 1st in Saint Clair County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 18, 2017

Belleville taxpayers will pay an additional $24,013,638.46 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Edwardsville's Crochrell has nine receiving yards in McKendree Bearcats football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Edwardsville graduate Darius Crochrell had nine receiving yards and one reception in McKendree Bearcats football's 24-21 win Sept. 16 over the Hillsdale Chargers.

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Edwardsville's Rujawitz has two tackles in Drake Bulldogs football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Edwardsville graduate Zac Rujawitz had two tackles in Drake Bulldogs football's 51-10 loss Sept. 16 to the South Dakota St. Jackrabbits.

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Edwardsville's James has four tackles in Southern Ill. Salukis football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Edwardsville graduate Craig James had 14 punt return yards, one punt return and four tackles in Southern Ill. Salukis football's 35-17 win Sept. 16 over the Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks.

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Alton's Gipson has 13 tackles in McKendree Bearcats football win

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Alton graduate Ricco Gipson had 13 tackles and one solo tackle for a loss in McKendree Bearcats football's 24-21 win Sept. 16 over the Hillsdale Chargers.

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6 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62206

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 18, 2017

Six offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62206, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.