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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.