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Metro-East NewsSecond phase of MidAmerica Airport’s $30 million terminal expansion project beginsUpdated September 1, 2021 at 12:32 PM
CoronavirusSt. Clair, Madison counties set single day vaccination record in southwestern ILFebruary 26, 2021 at 12:45 PM
CoronavirusMore than 21,000 people vaccinated in southwestern IL as COVID-19 case rate falls againFebruary 22, 2021 at 12:50 PM
CrimeWarmer weather brings customers — and car thieves — to Fairview Heights shopping areasUpdated February 21, 2021 at 10:55 PM
CrimeMan accused of triple murder at Belleville hair salon dies of COVID-19Updated February 20, 2021 at 7:43 PM
CoronavirusSouthwestern IL COVID-19 rates dips into levels not seen since early months of pandemicFebruary 19, 2021 at 1:36 PM
CoronavirusMore than 88,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in southwestern ILUpdated February 16, 2021 at 6:47 PM
CoronavirusMore than 14,000 people are fully vaccinated in southwestern ILUpdated February 13, 2021 at 6:11 PM
CoronavirusCOVID rate falls in southwestern IL, 10% of Illinoisans have first dose of vaccineUpdated February 12, 2021 at 6:15 PM
CoronavirusPositivity rate drops again in southwestern IL as region nears 12,000 fully vaccinatedUpdated February 9, 2021 at 6:17 PM
CoronavirusSouthwestern Illinois COVID-19 cases remain at summer levels as metrics improveUpdated February 9, 2021 at 1:36 PM
CoronavirusWithout state’s help, St. Clair County could run out of COVID-19 vaccine by FridayUpdated February 8, 2021 at 5:42 PM
CoronavirusSouthwestern Illinois reports lowest weekend COVID-19 rate since JulyFebruary 8, 2021 at 12:49 PM
Metro-East NewsSalaries and wages of St. Clair County employees added to BND Public Pay DatabaseUpdated February 8, 2021 at 9:53 AM
CoronavirusCOVID-19 cases down in southwestern Illinois and hospital bed availability is upUpdated February 2, 2021 at 6:17 PM
Politics & GovernmentTrio appointed to Madison County Board after board ‘pushback’ over Prenzler nomineesJanuary 30, 2021 at 7:00 AM
CoronavirusNearly 7,000 people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in southwestern ILUpdated January 29, 2021 at 5:37 PM
CoronavirusSt. Clair County COVID death toll surpasses 400, 77 reported in January aloneJanuary 27, 2021 at 4:23 PM
CoronavirusIL silence on vaccine could delay mass COVID vaccination hub in St. Clair CountyUpdated January 26, 2021 at 6:58 PM
CoronavirusSouthwest IL COVID-19 rates at lowest point since mid-October, full vaccinations at 5kJanuary 25, 2021 at 1:02 PM
Metro-East NewsSalaries and wages of Fairview Heights employees added to BND Public Pay DatabaseJanuary 22, 2021 at 7:30 AM
CoronavirusVaccinations for those over 65, first responders may begin Monday in St. Clair CountyUpdated January 19, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Politics & GovernmentReduction of Madison County Board won’t be on spring ballot, but could still happenJanuary 19, 2021 at 5:54 PM