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Five officers were injured in all, including two who were treated and released at a local hospital for wounds they received in a scuffle with alleged criminal. Three others officers were hit by gun fire.
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An estimated 878 people live within a 1-mile radius of the 35-acre Veolia North America-Trade Waste Incineration facility in the Metro East. The closest residential areas are about half a mile southeast of the facility in Cahokia Heights.
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“They went on a call for service to help people and keep people safe. They ended up being shot and fighting for their lives doing their job.” — Police Chief Steve Johnson.
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The closest grocery stores for Venice residents are more than four miles away in Granite City, making the community a food desert by the federal government’s standards.
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Ameren Illinois, based in Collinsville, made the request to state regulators to increase its natural gas services by $8 to $10 per month for typical customers.
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The Collinsville Kahoks, Granite City Warriors and Freeburg Midgets are some of the Metro East schools that could be required to change if the bills pass.
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Essence Anthony’s diagnosis of functional neurological disorder helped her rediscover her love for painting.
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East St. Louis School District 189 stood to lose the most money — $19 million for a major HVAC project — of any Illinois district. The district's spokeswoman said the judge's decision is "encouraging."
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Five schools in East St. Louis are all set to lose their after-school programs. If that happens, just two of the district’s programs will be left, and approximately 300 students will be impacted.
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Illinois finalized its PFAS limits in 2025, which is why some Metro East residents have been receiving letters from the Illinois EPA that PFAS have been detected above the limits.