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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

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

City of Edwardsville Plan Commission met Sept. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Edwardsville Plan Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 18

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

City of Edwardsville City Council met Sept. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 24, 2024

City of Edwardsville City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 17

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Analysis: Freeburg Community High School District 77 administrators rank 328th highest in state for average salary in 2023

By Metro East Sun | Sep 23, 2024

Administrators in Freeburg Community High School District 77 earn an average of $112,819 per year, ranking 328th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.