Quantcast

Metro East Sun

Monday, October 20, 2025

News from September 2025

Medium 8

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met Aug. 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 26, 2025

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 26

Medium 8

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met Sept. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 26, 2025

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 23

Medium 6

City of Belleville Downtown Belleville Development Commission met Sept. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 26, 2025

City of Belleville Downtown Belleville Development Commission met Monday, Sept. 22

Medium dab8ba8e 58ef 4479 9910 6ac825cef1ee

Who from Metro East area's former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, Sept. 29?

By B. W. Aviles | Sep 26, 2025

These ex-Metro East area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Sept. 29.

Medium 8co1np68p2887zt114ept2efvrs1

Granite City Works slab production continues after intervention from federal officials

By C. M. Davis | Sep 25, 2025

The recent decision to continue steel slab production at Granite City Works (GCW) has been welcomed by local officials as a positive development for the community and its workforce.

Medium ted dabrowski 2

Gov. candidate Dabrowski on Pritzker's energy policies: 'We can do better and I will end his green energy mandates'

By H. S. Weller | Sep 25, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for governor of Illinois, has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's green energy policies, asserting that they are responsible for increasing electricity costs.

Medium ted dabrowski

Gov. candidate Dabrowski on state leadership: 'I know the problems now and I know how to solve them'

By M. U. Baird | Sep 25, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for governor of Illinois, said that voters desire genuine solutions rather than sound bites and expressed his intention to bring change by entering the race.

Medium cp0duclrm4oofv7wisr4jpzbrf0l

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to hold seminar on deep brain stimulation therapy

By M. R. Molina | Sep 25, 2025

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital will host a free seminar on October 11 to inform the public about deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for Parkinson’s disease.

Medium gbmen3qc3ezya5q5dugdcpw3fbqv

How many H-2A petitions made by Metro East Sun publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By R. K. Wright | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Metro East Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Medium dbrfrayxmyamdfdmp3gsudrq3ztf

Schmidt calls for broad approach to lower Illinois energy costs

By B. W. Aviles | Sep 25, 2025

High energy prices remain a concern for families throughout Illinois.

Medium state rep kevin schmidt 1 scaled

Schmidt claims Pritzker’s rhetoric worsens toxic political climate: ‘We’ve witnessed disturbing comments’

By Metro East Sun Reports | Sep 24, 2025

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia) blamed Gov. JB Pritzker’s rhetoric for contributing to a political climate that fosters violence, speaking out after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Medium tony sanders 45

15,700 Black students enrolled in St. Clair County districts in 2023-24 school year

By S. M. Pollard | Sep 24, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 41.4% of students enrolled in St. Clair County school districts identified as Black.

Medium emmw9hbn07zn8bpwnd3rqiyqj1kz

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in St. Clair County?

By S. A. Ladd | Sep 24, 2025

There were 110 offenders living in St. Clair County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Medium emmw9hbn07zn8bpwnd3rqiyqj1kz

Week ending Oct. 4: 3 inmates sentenced in St. Clair County to be released

By G. T. Bliss | Sep 24, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in St. Clair County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.

Medium dbrfrayxmyamdfdmp3gsudrq3ztf

Illinois lawmakers debate record-high state budget amid calls for transparency

By B. W. Aviles | Sep 24, 2025

Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed the fiscal year 2026 budget for Illinois, which amounts to $55.2 billion, marking an increase of about $2 billion from the previous year and representing what critics say is the largest budget in state history.

Medium a8oh3tm8uibqzjqvp1hxxvv6x4pm

FOIA request sent to Jersey County Sheriff Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025

By T. K. Wolfe | Sep 24, 2025

FOIA Request to Jersey County Sheriff Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

Medium f7620768 832d 4521 9187 516cc9b5fc9d

Which ex-high school standouts from Metro East area will play on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Sep 24, 2025

These former Metro East area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Medium r1c8unxdf4n4yep8cthc5p0b4esc

How many inmates sentenced in Madison County will be released during week ending Oct. 4?

By G. T. Bliss | Sep 23, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Madison County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.

Medium duoq8cqsln9ikteyj9tqvaqki38t

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Jersey County?

By S. A. Ladd | Sep 23, 2025

There were four offenders living in Jersey County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Medium w7s033oui4gwbqzblcff419ot5w2

Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 14% of Madison County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By S. M. Pollard | Sep 23, 2025

In Madison County school districts, 5,235 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.