Metro East Sun

City of Fairview Heights City Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 19

City of Edwardsville Tourism Advisory Committee met Nov. 14

City of Edwardsville Tourism Advisory Committee met Thursday, Nov. 14

House passes major veterans' package with strong bipartisan support

The House of Representatives has passed a significant veterans' package, H.R. 8371, known as The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.

City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee will meet Nov. 19

City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee will meet Tuesday, Nov. 19

City of Edwardsville City Council will meet Nov. 19

City of Edwardsville City Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 19

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met Nov. 14

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met Thursday, Nov. 14

City of O'Fallon City Council met Oct. 21

City of O'Fallon City Council met Monday, Oct. 21

City of O'Fallon City Council will meet Nov. 18

City of O'Fallon City Council will meet Monday, Nov. 18

Illinois Republicans propose 'Feed Our Seniors Act' amid funding crisis

On November 1, 2024, BCMW Community Services had to halt operations at their meal centers in Centralia and Salem due to funding shortages.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Nov. 21

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Thursday, Nov. 21

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee will meet Nov. 18

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee will meet Monday, Nov. 18

City of Belleville City Council met Oct. 21

City of Belleville City Council met Monday, Oct. 21

City of Belleville City Council will meet Nov. 18

City of Belleville City Council will meet Monday, Nov. 18

Rep. Amy Elik visits local head start program in Granite City

State Representative Amy Elik paid a visit to Riverbend Head Start & Family Services in Granite City.

Kevin Schmidt donates November pay raise to Catholic Urban Programs

State Representative Kevin Schmidt of East St. Louis, Illinois, has continued his commitment to supporting local communities by donating his November pay raise to Catholic Urban Programs.

Rep Mike Bost advocates for comprehensive veteran healthcare improvement act

Rep Mike Bost shared insights into a new legislative effort aimed at enhancing veteran healthcare through a series of tweets dated November 18, 2024.

There were 30 Pacific Islander students enrolled in St. Clair County districts in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in St. Clair County school districts identified as Pacific Islander.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending Nov. 9

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

$214,529 in County Sales Tax collected in August for St. Clair County

In August, St. Clair County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within St. Clair County in week ending Nov. 9?