CrimeNew Athens mom charged after child allegedly brought gun to schoolThe woman faces three misdemeanors, while parents criticize the school’s handling of the incident.Updated May 8, 2026 at 9:59 AM
New art gallery, shop opens in downtown Belleville on Art on the Square weekendMay 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Metro-East NewsNew Athens school delayed notifying police about gun, chief’s report saysUpdated May 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM
EducationIllinois has 7 of the ‘best value’ small colleges and universities, report findsMay 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Metro-East NewsJustice Department probes O’Fallon schools; Illinois Democrats call it a ‘sham’May 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Metro-East NewsBelleville middle school principal remembered as ‘selfless’ after fatal crashMay 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM
EducationSevere weather forecast prompts early dismissal at some metro-east schoolsUpdated April 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
EducationGun found in student’s backpack at metro-east elementary schoolUpdated April 22, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Metro-East News‘Belonging begins with Belleville’: Cities in Harmony bridges schools, communityApril 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Metro-East NewsSWIC plans to launch ‘plug-and-play’ football program in 2027. Why now?Updated April 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
EducationSWIC Career and Technical Ed Building opens new opportunities for studentsApril 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
CrimeEdwardsville High School monitor accused of grooming released pending trialApril 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
CrimeMetro-east high school employee charged with grooming student, other feloniesUpdated April 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
EducationBelleville school community rallies around employee after fire destroyed her homeApril 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
EducationBullying allegations at metro-east high school spark petition, district responseUpdated March 27, 2026 at 11:33 AM
EducationCahokia Teachers Union Drops New Allegations Against District Amidst Tense Contract NegotiationsUpdated March 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM
EducationCahokia schools’ contract fight intensifies as union raises new allegationsUpdated March 20, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Education$17.2 million career and technical education expansion comes to East St. Louis HSUpdated March 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
EducationEnrollment growth spurs multi-million expansion of Mascoutah schoolsUpdated March 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
EducationOut of 600 nominations, 3 metro-east teachers are Golden Apple Award finalistsMarch 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM
EducationThreat of violence cancels Cahokia school board meeting amid tense union talksUpdated March 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
EducationAfter federal rollback, East St. Louis schools regain some grant money — for nowMarch 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
EducationTrailblazing East St. Louis educator Lillian Parks remembered for her dedicationUpdated March 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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