/tags/mark-kern Mark Kern en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:32:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Whether the money would actually make it to St. Clair County came into question when President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal aid. However, the White House rescinded the order Wednesday. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:32:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-12-18/american-legion-st-clair-county-reach-agreement-sell-troubled-metro-east-property The post’s 104-acre property in the rural Freeburg that has been plagued by squatting and criminal activity in recent years. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-18/american-legion-st-clair-county-reach-agreement-sell-troubled-metro-east-property Lexi Cortes, Teri Maddox /law-order/2024-11-15/illinois-small-metro-east-villages-lack-police-st-clair-county-fix St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson said a $300,000 plan put forth by the county board was a good gesture, but he’s skeptical of the plan. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:54:34 GMT /law-order/2024-11-15/illinois-small-metro-east-villages-lack-police-st-clair-county-fix Lexi Cortes /law-order/2024-07-26/4-metro-east-police-departments-will-supply-additional-officers-to-patrol-metrolink The Belleville, Fairview Heights, Shiloh and Swansea police departments will allow off-duty officers to patrol up to 30 hours per week. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:19:31 GMT /law-order/2024-07-26/4-metro-east-police-departments-will-supply-additional-officers-to-patrol-metrolink Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-07-11/st-clair-county-public-safety-east-st-louis-metro The 16,000-square-foot facility houses a new St. Clair County 911 dispatch unit, office space for the county sheriff's department and backup equipment for the light rail system's control center. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:08:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-11/st-clair-county-public-safety-east-st-louis-metro Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2023-12-06/cahokia-heights-residents-allege-racial-bias-over-st-clair-county-covid-relief-spending The allegations center around the more than $50 million St. Clair County received from the federal government as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:29:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-06/cahokia-heights-residents-allege-racial-bias-over-st-clair-county-covid-relief-spending Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-06-13/midamerica-airport-celebrates-terminal-expansion-that-nearly-doubles-its-size The Mascoutah airport, located adjacent to Scott Air Force Base, finalized the project Tuesday. It adds 41,000 square feet to the existing terminal. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:31:58 GMT /economy-business/2023-06-13/midamerica-airport-celebrates-terminal-expansion-that-nearly-doubles-its-size Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-06-01/how-st-clair-county-is-spending-30-million-in-covid-19-relief-funds In total, the federal government allotted St. Clair County more than $50 million to help it respond to and recover from the public health emergency. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:36:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-01/how-st-clair-county-is-spending-30-million-in-covid-19-relief-funds Lexi Cortes /law-order/2023-05-03/strained-st-clair-county-public-defenders-office-gets-budget-increase-is-it-enough The office has $200,000 more in its budget than it did about five months ago. The chief defender used the new money to raise salaries to retain existing lawyers and fill vacancies. Wed, 03 May 2023 16:59:18 GMT /law-order/2023-05-03/strained-st-clair-county-public-defenders-office-gets-budget-increase-is-it-enough Lexi Cortes /economy-business/2021-09-20/midamerica-airport-is-long-on-critics-but-officials-see-turnaround-as-boeing-expands Boeing announced it will build its second production facility for the MQ-25 Stingray, an aircraft refueling drone for the U.S. Navy, at the Metro East airport. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:39:29 GMT /economy-business/2021-09-20/midamerica-airport-is-long-on-critics-but-officials-see-turnaround-as-boeing-expands Teri Maddox and Mike Koziatek | Belleville News-Democrat