National
Missouri House passes permanent ban on trans athletes in school sports
February 26, 2026 at 1:40 PM
BND Reality Check
A BND series focused on bringing transparency and accountability to local news coverage. Our reporters dig deeper to deliver fast facts about issues that matter to southwest Illinois. Send questions and tips to newsroom@bnd.com.
Elections
Why does East St. Louis have its own board of elections, and what does it cost?
February 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Metro-East News
Report by Swansea’s attorney disputes trustee allegations of mismanagement
Updated January 30, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Education
SWIC’s tuition increase for next school year still below state average
January 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Illinois
How the Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois' only national forest
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Metro-East News
Why is an O’Fallon hospital leasing a former restaurant in Fairview Heights?
Updated January 16, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Crime
What is property manager doing about shootings at metro-east apartment complex?
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Metro-East News
Gangrene, bed bugs, abuse: Metro-east nursing homes fined $1.3M for violations
December 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Metro-East News
When will St. Clair County Courthouse entrances reopen after construction delays?
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Metro-East News
Recent college graduates face a world with fewer jobs — and loan payments are due soon
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Metro-East News
SWIC proposes 11% tax levy increase. How would it be spent?
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Metro-East News
Metro-east courts are back on the list of ‘judicial hellholes’
Updated December 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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