/tags/chris-belt Chris Belt en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-10-25/a-metro-east-nonprofit-increases-after-school-programs-with-a-450-000-illinois-state-grant East Side Aligned received a nearly $450,000 Illinois state grant to help bring safe and enriching afterschool programming to the Metro East. The East St. Louis nonprofit plans to open on-site mental health services and expand its STEAM programs to area youth. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-10-25/a-metro-east-nonprofit-increases-after-school-programs-with-a-450-000-illinois-state-grant Andrea Y. Henderson /economy-business/2024-05-07/east-st-louis-non-profit-developer-will-use-money-new-projects The nonprofit purchased properties to renovate or demolish existing houses and to construct new ones like those in the housing development, a 20-home subdivision called Lansdowne Park. Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-07/east-st-louis-non-profit-developer-will-use-money-new-projects Lexi Cortes /education/2024-02-18/venice-breaks-ground-on-new-elementary-school-as-part-of-larger-revitalization-plan For the past two and a half years, the 90-some students of Venice Elementary have been going to a makeshift school in Granite City after their school was condemned. Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:15:26 GMT /education/2024-02-18/venice-breaks-ground-on-new-elementary-school-as-part-of-larger-revitalization-plan Kelly Smits /culture-history/2024-02-14/cards-hugs-and-harmony-valentines-day-festivities-spread-throughout-metro-east From Breese to Cahokia Heights, Valentine's Day festivities — including serenades and card sharing — swept the Metro East. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:29:30 GMT /culture-history/2024-02-14/cards-hugs-and-harmony-valentines-day-festivities-spread-throughout-metro-east Eric Lee, Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2024-01-29/want-to-help-spread-love-this-valentines-day-write-an-illinois-senior-citizen Metro East and Quincy-area residents who want to show senior citizens some love this Valentine’s Day can write a card, and their state senator will deliver it. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:27:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-29/want-to-help-spread-love-this-valentines-day-write-an-illinois-senior-citizen Will Bauer /law-order/2023-05-01/new-athens-man-goes-after-local-and-state-officials-who-blocked-him-on-facebook Gene Triefenbach, a well known activist in small-town St. Clair County, won a $30,000 settlement with the village of New Athens after Triefenbach's Facebook post was removed. Mon, 01 May 2023 18:22:52 GMT /law-order/2023-05-01/new-athens-man-goes-after-local-and-state-officials-who-blocked-him-on-facebook Teri Maddox /economy-business/2023-01-23/metrolink-riders-will-see-a-new-public-safety-center-in-east-st-louis-next-february The goal of the facility is to help make MetroLink safer for the region. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:44:22 GMT /economy-business/2023-01-23/metrolink-riders-will-see-a-new-public-safety-center-in-east-st-louis-next-february Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2021-10-05/a-state-senator-mayors-family-are-on-the-payroll-of-metro-easts-newest-town More than 100 employees are currently employed in Cahokia Heights. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:40:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-05/a-state-senator-mayors-family-are-on-the-payroll-of-metro-easts-newest-town DeAsia Paige /government-politics-issues/2021-06-17/metro-east-lawmakers-helped-kill-energy-bill-that-would-force-coal-plant-closure Negotiators backed down from a plan that would have forced coal plants to close by 2035. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:20:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-17/metro-east-lawmakers-helped-kill-energy-bill-that-would-force-coal-plant-closure Kelsey Landis /government-politics-issues/2021-03-22/illinois-state-senator-defends-job-at-utility-district-but-still-wont-say-what-he-does “I show up. I work. I do whatever needs to be done,” said state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Centreville, of his role at Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water and Sewer District. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:28:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-03-22/illinois-state-senator-defends-job-at-utility-district-but-still-wont-say-what-he-does Kelsey Landis