Metro East

In 2024, the Metro East city recorded 20 homicides. At the most recent peak in 2017, that same figure stood at 37.

If federal dollars were to disappear, union members and the congresswoman say classroom sizes could get bigger with fewer teachers and resources for students with special needs.

A recent widower’s memories of his beloved late wife show what made her the love of his life and his best friend.

Advocates have said Freeburg's mascot, the "Midgets” to be derogatory, objectifying and dehumanizing. A bill proposed in the Illinois General Assembly would ban public schools from using derogatory names for people with disabilities as mascots.

BJC’s Memorial Hospital planned to close the Belleville Health & Sports Center in late 2019. Five years after community members took the gym nonprofit, membership has grown 40%.

Earlier this year, then-President Joe Biden blocked the deal, and President Donald Trump also remained opposed to it.

The Metro East art center’s departure from its historic building last year sparked controversy.

“It will be close in investment to that of the St. Elizabeth Hospital when it was built here in O’Fallon. That was close to $300 million,” Mayor Herb Roach said.

The Illinois Department of Transportation expects the 3.5-mile section between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in Cahokia Heights and Sauget to be closed until July 31.

Whether the money would actually make it to St. Clair County came into question when President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal aid. However, the White House rescinded the order Wednesday.