Jerry Costello

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 31, 2012 - WASHINGTON – When U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello looks back, he measures his…

The man who last week stepped down after five years heading the Illinois National Guard says he's running for a southern Illinois congressional seat as a…

Updated 1:53 p.m. with statements from Costello, PlummerThe Democratic nominee for a southern Illinois congressional seat being vacated by Jerry Costello…

Republican lumber businessman Jason Plummer of O’Fallon and Democratic former regional schools superintendent Brad Harriman of O’Fallon are the winners of…

Mo. Senators pushing legislation to make information available about grants and budget cutsThe legislation would require details about federal grants…

A former regional superintendent for St. Clair County, Ill. has picked up the endorsement of retiring Congressman Jerry Costello in the race to replace…

An Illinois Congressman and US transportation officials are talking up a Granite City river port to a Chinese delegation exploring new trade routes to the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 14, 2011 - A late October grant signing ceremony in Granite City was supposed to celebrate…

After an unsuccessful run for Ill. Lt. Governor last year, Jason Plummer has formally announced he's running for the soon-to-be-vacant Illinois 12th…

Updated with comments from Costello's press conference and reaction from political figures.A long-time political figure in the Metro East has announced he…