Dwight Kay

Proposition B asks to voters to allow their local city or county to continue collecting sales tax on cars bought out of state

Lawmaker: Close East St. Louis Election Board

There’s a new effort underway to shut down the East St. Louis Election Board.Illinois State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) is sponsoring a bill to close…

Government, Politics & Issues

Illinois Bill Takes Aim At 'Knockout' Game

A state representative in the Metro East wants to stiffen the punishment for random assaults often referred to as the 'knockout' game. The so-called…

Government, Politics & Issues

Houses of worship, gay couples ponder questions raised by same-sex marriage in Illinois

Nancy Fowler

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 7, 2013 - When Alton Tea Party co-organizer Rhonda Linders heard about Tuesday’s approval of…

Arts

Illinois' gay residents look forward to legal marriage, impact on Missouri uncertain

Nancy Fowler

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 5, 2013 - Gay and lesbian couples in Illinois are celebrating after the General Assembly gave…

Metro East residents will get to voice their opinion today about redrawing state and federal legislative districts in Illinois

Morning headlines: Monday, April 18, 2011

Rachel Lippmann

IL residents can weigh in on redistrictingResidents of the Metro East will have an opportunity to voice their opinions today on how state lawmakers should…