Accurate Count

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.

Some Metro East Cities Will Be Hard To Count In The 2020 Census

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — The success of the 2020 census will largely depend on people answering the survey themselves, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That way,…

Government, Politics & Issues

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…

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…