Metro East Sun

Village of Maryville Planning Commission met 7 p.m. Monday, June 25.

Village of Swansea Planning and Zoning Board will meet June 26

Village of Swansea Planning and Zoning Board will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 26.

Stephen L. and Karen J. Thompson acquires 141 Columbia Ave., Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2018

On June 27, 2018, Stephen L. and Karen J. Thompson sold their three bedroom home at 141 Columbia Ave., Edwardsville to Cindi Kreiman for $154,500.

Henry County Board of Supervisors will meet June 26

Henry County Board of Supervisors will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 26.

Jeffrey D. and Angela L. Harbaugh purchase 24 Meadow Woods, Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 27, 2018

On June 27, 2018, Benjamin Schroeder sold their one bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 24 Meadow Woods, Edwardsville to Jeffrey D. and Angela L. Harbaugh for $274,000.

Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board will meet June 27

Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27.

Highland FD responds to 14 fires in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2018

Highland Fire Department responded to 38 calls in 2017 - 37.7 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

8 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62226 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62226, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Village of Freeburg Personnel/Police Committee will meet June 27.

Village of Freeburg Personnel/Police Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 27.

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee will meet June 27.

Village of Freeburg Finance Committee will meet at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 27.

Freeburg Legal and Ordinance Committee will meet June 27.

Freeburg Legal and Ordinance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27.

City of Edwardsville Zoning Board of Appeals met June 25.

City of Edwardsville Zoning Board of Appeals met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 25.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet June 28.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28.

Alton City Council met June 27.

Alton City Council met Wednesday, June 27.

City of Alton Civil Service Commission met May 16.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 26, 2018

City of Alton Civil Service Commission met Wednesday, May 16.

Patton apologizes for blackface photo; hopes voters won't jump to conclusions

Hal Patton is hoping voters are willing to consider his full body of work before making any rash judgments about his candidacy in the 56th Senate District.

Jameson calls on lawmakers to 'exercise more diligence in monitoring' Chicago Public Schools in wake of scandal

Doug Jameson would like to see state lawmakers exert more of the force that should be theirs.

Kay calls Springfield's handling of CPS' sex assault scandal 'criminal behavior'

Dwight Kay fumes Illinois’ business-as-usual way of handling everything has never had more dire consequences.

Without change in people, Kay predicts it will be business as usual in Springfield