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The outcome of East St. Louis’s mayoral election next month could play a major role in the city’s efforts to boost economic development and public safety.…
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Governmental and religious officials rallied Thursday for the Illinois Department of Transportation to build a high-speed rail stop in East St. Louis.…
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East St. Louis has paid off more than $20 million in bonds it’s owed Illinois for nearly two decades.Mayor Alvin Parks Jr. says the $21.4 million it…
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Public officials and religious leaders gathered in East St. Louis Saturday to celebrate the expansion of a major housing project aimed at providing…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 20, 2013 - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is once again wading into East St. Louis' local politics,…
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Less than one week ago East St. Louis Mayor Alvin Parks announced a list of new measures in an attempt to curb recent violence in the city. Among the new…
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East St. Louis’ mayor has put a strict curfew in place for teens on the heels of four killings earlier this week.Mayor Alvin Parks Jr. says police will…
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Gingrich in St. Louis to support Todd AkinFormer Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will be in suburban St. Louis on Monday at a fundraiser and news…
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Parks again rejects Durbin's call for earlier night club closingsEast St. Louis mayor Alvin Parks is again rejecting a call from Sen. Dick Durbin to…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 11, 2012 - The closing times of clubs and liquor stores may not seem like an issue that would…