2020 Census

The census will only ask if respondents are 'male' or 'female.' That leaves out a growing number of people who identify outside of that gender binary.

Local Organizations At The Center Of Metro East Census Outreach Efforts

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — Communities across the Metro East are ramping up their efforts to get an accurate count when the U.S. Census Bureau begins collecting…

East Main Street in Belleville. The city has created a committee to ensure a complete count of its residents in the 2020 census.

Government, Politics & Issues

Belleville Gears Up For Census With 'Complete Count Committee'

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — The city government has established a 22-person “Complete Count Committee” to increase the likelihood of an accurate headcount in the 2020…

A U.S. Census Bureau representative goes door-to-door to conduct a non-response follow up. 11/22/19

Government, Politics & Issues

Report Shows Rural Missourians Hesitant To Participate In 2020 Census

Some rural Missourians say they don’t want to participate in the upcoming census because they don’t have time, they don’t trust the government or they’re…

Households put up signs to encourage Census participation in 2010. The 2020 census will differ from ones in the past because it will be conducted almost entirely online.

Government, Politics & Issues

Here’s What's At Stake With The 2020 Census In The Metro East

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — The outcome of the 2020 census will have lasting implications for people and communities in Illinois and across the U.S. Mainly, the…

The intersection of Collinsville and St. Louis Avenues in East St. Louis is where a mob of white rioters first gathered before they rampaged through the city, seeking out and killing black residents.

Government, Politics & Issues

Illinois Grants Money To Community Groups To Spur Census Participation

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — The 2020 census headcount will have wide-ranging implications for the state of Illinois and communities in the Metro East. The state could…

Economy & Business

St. Louis County NAACP Names New President

Corinne Ruff

The St. Louis County NAACP announced Friday that John Bowman Sr. is its newest president.Bowman has served as interim president since April, following the…