Kevin Schmidt

Madison County in the Metro East began flipping red in the 2010 election, and the GOP’s support has only gotten stronger. But local Democrats don’t see neighboring St. Clair County flipping anytime soon.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will sign the budget, which passed the House early on Wednesday morning.

The nonprofit purchased properties to renovate or demolish existing houses and to construct new ones like those in the housing development, a 20-home subdivision called Lansdowne Park.

The Healthcare Protection Act passed the Illinois House last week. Now, it's headed to the Senate. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers say the legislation will put power in the hands of patients and their doctors.

The funds are to help the Metro East village after a large fire burned down a significant portion of a Washington Park municipal building in October 2021.

As part of his $49.6 billion budget proposal, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker earmarked $20 million toward helping independent grocers open in food deserts across the state.

Black Democrats from East St. Louis have held the 114th seat in the Illinois House for the last 47 years.