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Lexi Cortes

Belleville News-Democrat

Alexis Cortes is a former journalist for the Belleville News-Democrat.

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Metro-east mobile home parks bought by outside investment firm leave tenants ‘suffering’

December 16, 2024 6:00 AM

Granite City crime-free housing rules displace hundreds — even those not accused of crime

January 27, 2020 5:00 AM

E. coli found in drinking water of metro-east city that floods with sewage

March 9, 2026 5:00 AM

LATEST FROM LEXI CORTES

Belleville road will be moved to make way for new Belle-Clair Speedway

Belleville road will be moved to make way for new Belle-Clair Speedway

April 3, 2026 at 5:30 AM

EEOC suit alleges metro-east cannabis dispensary allowed sexual harassment

Metro-East News

EEOC suit alleges metro-east cannabis dispensary allowed sexual harassment

Updated March 30, 2026 at 9:49 PM

Cahokia Heights mayor shares theory about E. coli found in city’s tap water

Metro-East News

Cahokia Heights mayor shares theory about E. coli found in city’s tap water

March 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM

Family whose baby died in crash gets $1.05M settlement with St. Clair Co. sheriff

Metro-East News

Family whose baby died in crash gets $1.05M settlement with St. Clair Co. sheriff

March 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Data center pitch vs. pushback: Metro-east towns weigh tax cuts, power rate risks

Metro-East News

Data center pitch vs. pushback: Metro-east towns weigh tax cuts, power rate risks

Updated March 20, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Lawmakers call for expanded testing after E. coli found in Cahokia Heights water

Metro-East News

Lawmakers call for expanded testing after E. coli found in Cahokia Heights water

March 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Metro-east city considering stricter rules for data centers during moratorium

Metro-East News

Metro-east city considering stricter rules for data centers during moratorium

Updated March 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM

Cockroaches, expired food among issues cited at St. Clair County restaurants

Cockroaches, expired food among issues cited at St. Clair County restaurants

Updated March 5, 2026 at 7:13 AM

Judge tosses East St. Louis’ $2.7 billion PCB case against Monsanto

Metro-East News

Judge tosses East St. Louis’ $2.7 billion PCB case against Monsanto

Updated March 2, 2026 at 9:15 AM

SIHF wants to build a new hospital to replace Touchette in Cahokia Heights

Metro-East News

SIHF wants to build a new hospital to replace Touchette in Cahokia Heights

Updated February 25, 2026 at 10:35 AM

Metro-east city to hit pause on data centers after residents grill developer

Metro-East News

Metro-east city to hit pause on data centers after residents grill developer

February 20, 2026 at 5:15 AM

As data centers eye metro-east, officials juggle jobs, taxes and utility fears

Politics & Government

As data centers eye metro-east, officials juggle jobs, taxes and utility fears

February 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM

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