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Metro East newspaper the East St. Louis Monitor is closing, a post on its Facebook page said Thursday.

How the logistics management firm helped a meat processor more efficiently deliver its product to a big-box retail client and save $2 million in costs.

BELLEVILLE - Collinsville, Belleville and O'Fallon have recorded some favorable unemployment stats from July 2024 to July 2023 in the recent Illinois Department of Unemployment Security report. Collinsville's rate stands at 5.5 percent, up from 4.9 percent in 2023 for July. O'Fallon posted a 5.6 percent mark compared to 4.7 percent a year ago, and Belleville remained steady at 5.8 percent this July to 5.3 percent in 2023 at the same time. Granite City has a 6.7 percent unemployment rate in comparison to July 2023 of 4.9 percent. East St. Louis city now has a 9.2 percent unemployment rate in July 2024 compared to 8.3 percent in July 2023. St. Clair County has a 5.8 percent rate compared to 5.1 percent a year ago, and Bond County has risen from 4.2 percent to 5.3 percent.

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GRAFTON - On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow presented certificates of appreciation on behalf of the City Council to the team of boating residents who installed the new public boat dock at Lighthouse Park. “The dock was in serious need of replacement, and last year, the city set aside the funds to purchase a new dock. Joe De Sherlia, owner and operator of the Grafton Marina helped locate the proper type for our needs and we purchased the new dock from Tiger Docks of Wright City Missouri,” said Mayor Morrow. Mike “Mac” McGillicuddy, John Taylor and Bill Critchfield were invaluable in helping bring the project to completion. The city set aside the funds and purchased the new dock this spring, but installation costs were not covered. Joe and his Marina team stepped up, offering to install the dock at no charge to the city. They actually did it twice! After high water receded this spring, the docks were installed, but when the river level

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Police said the man was driving his White Jeep Wrangler around 4:44 a.m. when the car hit the pier, and he was ejected from the vehicle in the 500 block of Vandeventer Avenue.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville continues to record the lowest unemployment rate in the most recent report of statewide rates. Edwardsville's unemployment rate is unemployment 4.6 percent in July 2024 in comparison to July 2023. Alton's unemployment rate has risen to 7.8 percent from 6.5 percent from July 2024 to July 2023, a 1.3 percent increase. Calhoun County posted the best unemployment rate outside the immediate Alton/Edwardsville region in July 2024 with a 4.7 percent mark, compared to 4.5 percent in July 2023. Jersey County has a 5.4 percent rate, up from 4.1 percent in 2023 at this time. Macoupin County has a 5.1 percent rate compared to 4.4 percent in July 2023, and Greene County is at 5.5 percent compared to 4.8 percent a year ago. "Long-term consistent job growth throughout the state continues to fuel and motivate eager job seekers and employers to actively engage in the expanding economy, said Deputy Director Andy Manar. "Illinois proudly commits to continue its critical investment

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by Thom Kuhn, Chairman and CEO, Millstone Weber Editor’s Note: Thom Kuhn, Chairman and CEO of Millstone Weber wrote this “Executive Corner” column for the latest issue of his company’s newsletter. We reprint it with his permission.  I sit here writing this on a Tuesday afternoon. My hope is starting now will keep me from […]

Journey’s Neal Schon has once again addressed the ongoing dispute between him and bandmate Jonathan Cain, revealing on social media that they plan to bring in a third party to help them…

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A Jefferson County, Missouri, man is due in court on Friday morning for shooting and killing a St. Louis man in a county subdivision.

Investigators identified the victim Thursday as 62-year-old Jeffery Bell of the 1200 block of N. 13th Street in East St. Louis

Madison county coroner Stephen P. Nonn identified the woman as Melodye R. Fagan, 69, of Granite City.

(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson expressed “extreme disappointment” in a letter to Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft for not approving an executive order to stop sales of food products with psychoactive cannabis.

The documentary Boom, featuring Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, will premiere in theaters in September. Boom tells the story of the influential garage band The Sonics, who formed…

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O'FALLON — As COVID-19 activity rises across Illinois, HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon is offering advice to residents on how to access testing resources effectively. The CDC reported last week the following: "As of August 13, 2024, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 25 states, declining or likely declining in 5 states, and are stable or uncertain in 17 states." HSHS officials in O'Fallon, IL., said for those experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, there are several options available. Appointments can be made at retail pharmacies, or individuals can utilize public testing sites such as local health departments. These locations also offer at-home testing kits for purchase. "The U.S. government continues to provide free COVID-19 tests to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs," HSHS said. "Residents are encouraged to contact a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-funded health

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Missouri's limestone caves were once used to store surplus food products during the 1980s, and are now home to a 3.5 million-square-foot cave system used by companies like Kraft, Pepsi, and Vital Farms.

A lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks to block a proposed constitutional amendment legalizing sports wagering in Missouri from being placed on the November ballot.  The suit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court, argues the methodology used by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office to certify that the sports betting proposal collected enough signatures was unconstitutional.  To make the ballot, proposed initiative petitions must receive signatures from 8% of legal voters in six of the state’s eight…