Teens Against Killing Everywhere

The census will only ask if respondents are 'male' or 'female.' That leaves out a growing number of people who identify outside of that gender binary.

The Census Will Accept Responses Until October — Here’s What That Means For Illinois

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — The U.S. Census Bureau will extend the deadline for when people can respond to the census by three months. The revised schedule was pushed…

Government, Politics & Issues

Local Organizations At The Center Of Metro East Census Outreach Efforts

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — Communities across the Metro East are ramping up their efforts to get an accurate count when the U.S. Census Bureau begins collecting…

Households put up signs to encourage Census participation in 2010. The 2020 census will differ from ones in the past because it will be conducted almost entirely online.

Government, Politics & Issues

Here’s What's At Stake With The 2020 Census In The Metro East

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — The outcome of the 2020 census will have lasting implications for people and communities in Illinois and across the U.S. Mainly, the…

The intersection of Collinsville and St. Louis Avenues in East St. Louis is where a mob of white rioters first gathered before they rampaged through the city, seeking out and killing black residents.

Government, Politics & Issues

Illinois Grants Money To Community Groups To Spur Census Participation

Eric Schmid

BELLEVILLE — The 2020 census headcount will have wide-ranging implications for the state of Illinois and communities in the Metro East. The state could…