Col. Chris Robinson

Government, Politics & Issues

Fuel pipeline from the Kaskaskia River to Scott Air Force Base under consideration

Will Bauer

Starting at the barge terminal near Fayetteville — about 15 miles southeast of Belleville — the pipeline would run roughly 16 miles north to deliver fuel to the Metro East base.
Government, Politics & Issues

Scott Air Force Base says goodbye to its commander and welcomes his successor

Will Bauer

A part of regular military rotations, Col. Chris Robinson will leave the Metro East base for a Pentagon job. Col. Jordan Poole, who previously led a Texas base, will take over Scott.