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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Dec 3, 2022

The following parishes in the Metro East Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Six inmates sentenced in St. Clair County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending Nov. 3

By Metro East Sun | Dec 3, 2022

There are six inmates sentenced to jail in St. Clair County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Nov. 3.

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Madison County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending Nov. 3

By Metro East Sun | Dec 2, 2022

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Madison County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Nov. 3.

City of Highland City Council met Aug. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 2, 2022

City of Highland City Council met Monday, Aug. 15.

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Korte: ’This legislation also targets normal citizens’

By Metro East Sun Report | Dec 1, 2022

GOP activist and former candidate Jennifer Korte is sounding the alarm on the Truth In Politics Act recently filed by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback (D-Skokie).

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Plummer: ‘We must reform the Illinois Republican Party and affiliated organizations’

By Metro East Sun Report | Dec 1, 2022

As the Republican Party struggles to have a meaningful voice in Illinois state politics, some members who are in office are saying it’s time for the party to step back and review what it is doing.

City of Highland City Council met Aug. 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 1, 2022

City of Highland City Council met Monday, Aug. 1.

City of Collinsville Fire & Police Commission met Nov. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 1, 2022

City of Collinsville Fire & Police Commission met Friday, Nov. 4.

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Schmidt: 'We are headed to financial insolvency if we continue to ignore the financial realities facing our state

By Metro East Sun Report | Nov 30, 2022

Incoming state representative for the 114th District Kevin Schmidt is pushing back on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s rosy projection of the state’s budget shortfall.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Nov. 20

By Metro East Sun | Nov 30, 2022

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Nov. 20.

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Moro home sales during week ending Sept. 3

By Metro East Sun | Nov 30, 2022

The following residential sales were reported in Moro in the week ending Sept. 3, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Meier: 'I was honored to take part in the Blessing of the Hunters at Whispering Pines in Clinton County'

By Metro East Sun Report | Nov 30, 2022

State Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Highland) shared information regarding his attendance at the "Blessing of the Hunters" event in a Facebook post published on Monday.

City of Fairview Heights Planning Commission met Nov. 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 30, 2022

City of Fairview Heights Planning Commission met Thursday, Nov. 3

City of Belleville Planning Commission met Nov. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 30, 2022

City of Belleville Planning Commission met Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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Plummer: ‘HB5850 is a direct attack on the right to free speech’

By Metro East Sun Report | Nov 29, 2022

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is criticizing what he and others say is an attempt by Illinois Democrats to muzzle political opponents.

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Washington Park home sales during week ending Oct. 22

By Metro East Sun | Nov 29, 2022

The following home sale was reported in Washington Park in the week ending Oct. 22, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Collinsville Public Works director on increased prices for wastewater treatment chemicals: 'Energy has a big, big part of that, but I don't know what else we can do'

By David Beasley | Nov 29, 2022

Collinsville Public Works director Dennis Kress requested City Council to approve an ordinance to pay for chemicals used in the city's wastewater treatment plant.

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Collinsville's Rice on changes to massage therapy, body art City codes: 'We have really good laws and regulations in place now'

By David Beasley | Nov 29, 2022

Caitlin Rice, senior planner for the City of Collinsville, recently brought three different areas of City code to the City Council for amendments.

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Weekly recap of Millstadt home sales during week ending Oct. 22

By Metro East Sun | Nov 29, 2022

The following residential sale was reported in Millstadt in the week ending Oct. 22, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Collinsville Community Development director: City now has professional planners 'capable of verifying if a site plan' meets code

By David Beasley | Nov 29, 2022

Travis Taylor, Collinsville director of Community Development, recently discussed a code amendment with the City Council.