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News from September 2024

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Bipartisanship questioned in Speaker Welch’s working groups

By Metro East Sun | Sep 25, 2024

Speaker Welch's partisan working groups are his not-so-subtle way of shutting Republicans and, more importantly, the public out of the process.

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St. Clair County Republicans Chair on second assassination attempt: 'extremist rhetoric shapes extremist violence'

By Metro East Sun | Sep 25, 2024

Michael Butler, Chairman of St. Clair County Republicans, said that the second assassination attempt on President Trump "is a result of radical rhetoric from Kamala Harris and the left, which ought to be denounced publicly." Butler shared his statement with Metro East Sun on September 20.

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East St. Louis School District 189 administrators rank 334th highest in state for average salary in 2023

By Metro East Sun | Sep 24, 2024

Administrators in East St. Louis School District 189 earn an average of $112,478 per year, ranking 334th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Madison County in August?

By Metro East Sun | Sep 24, 2024

Cities within Madison County recorded 348 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of August.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Jersey County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Metro East Sun | Sep 24, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Belleville residents rank 61st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for June

By Metro East Sun | Sep 24, 2024

Belleville residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 61st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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Village of Bethalto Village Board met Aug. 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

Village of Bethalto Village Board met Monday, Aug. 26

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Will County Board Democratic Caucus Committee met Sept. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

Will County Board Democratic Caucus Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 18

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City of Jerseyville City Council met Sept. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Jerseyville City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 17

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City of Fairview Heights City Council met Sept. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Fairview Heights City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 17

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City of Edwardsville Plan Commission met Sept. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Edwardsville Plan Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 18

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City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee met Sept. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 17

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City of Edwardsville City Council met Sept. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Edwardsville City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 17

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City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met Aug. 29

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met Thursday, Aug. 29

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City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met Sept. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 17

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City of Belleville City Council will meet Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Belleville City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 24

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City of Belleville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Sept. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Belleville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Thursday, Sept. 19

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Rep. Kiggans addresses issues at Hampton VA Medical Center

By Metro East Sun | Sep 24, 2024

Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, addressed the subcommittee's hearing on the investigation into the Hampton, Virginia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Hampton VAMC). This inquiry followed concerns that led to changes in some of the facility’s leadership.

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Rep. Amy Elik hosts free Shred Day in Granite City

By Metro East Sun | Sep 24, 2024

State Representative Amy Elik is organizing a free Shred Day event in Granite City. The event will allow residents to securely dispose of paper documents. Cardboard boxes used for transporting documents will be returned to each participant. Each person can bring up to two bankers' boxes for shredding.

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Mascoutah Elementary School named National Blue Ribbon School

By Metro East Sun | Sep 24, 2024

Mascoutah Elementary School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school is one of 18 in Illinois to receive this recognition in 2024.