East St. Louis police chief doesn't want to resign after all, but mayor ready...
This morning we told you that East St. Louis' police chief Ranadore Foggs wanted to take back his resignation and keep his job - but it seems that the mayor isn't ready to let Foggs return so...
View ArticleDurbin calls for East St. Louis action on clubs
A U.S. senator is stepping up his efforts to limit nightclub hours in East St. Louis.Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday that earlier closing times for nightclubs and liquor stores would improve safety for...
View ArticleEast St. Louis nightclubs pitch in for more police patrols
East St. Louis nightclubs and other local businesses are bankrolling extra weekend police patrols after a series of violent crimes.Mayor Alvin Parks Jr. says the city needs more officers on the street...
View ArticlePublic safety vs. city funding: a tough balance in East St. Louis
When it’s “last call” on weekends for St. Louis bars and clubs, East St. Louis’ nightlife is just getting started. The city’s slack liquor laws allow nightclubs and liquor stores to operate well into...
View ArticleMorning headlines: Friday, April 13, 2012
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 institute an earlier closing time for the city’s...
View ArticleMorning Headlines: Monday, September 24, 2012
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 conference in support of Todd Akin's Senate...
View ArticleParks: 'Almost War-Like Situation' In East St. Louis Warrants Strict Curfew
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 arrest teenagers 17 and younger who are NOT in...
View ArticleYouth Violence in East St. Louis, Mayor Parks: We Cannot Tolerate It
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 rules is a curfew for all youth after 10:00...
View ArticleSinai Village Plans To Begin Phase Two Of Housing Development In East St. Louis
Public officials and religious leaders gathered in East St. Louis Saturday to celebrate the expansion of a major housing project aimed at providing low-income residents with an affordable place to...
View ArticleEast St. Louis Pays Down Decades-Old Bonds
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 borrowed 19 years ago helped bail out the city in a...
View ArticleEast St. Louis Officials Rally For High-Speed Rail Station
Governmental and religious officials rallied Thursday for the Illinois Department of Transportation to build a high-speed rail stop in East St. Louis. IDOT working on a high-speed rail line connecting...
View ArticleDebate over late-night club hours resurfaces in East St. Louis mayor’s race
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. One key issue in the race involves the...
View ArticleFormer East St. Louis mayor Alvin Parks, Jr. looks back and ahead
Alvin Parks, Jr. joined “St. Louis on the Air” host Don Marsh to discuss his two terms as mayor of East St. Louis and his plans for the future.Councilwoman Emeka Jackson-Hicks unseated Parks in the...
View ArticleWith former mayor Parks managing city government, East St. Louis remains in flux
East St. Louis city government is in flux after a contentious city council meeting left both officials and residents divided.On Thursday, the City Council replaced Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks' pick for...
View ArticleEast St. Louis mayor to city manager: 'I will not be circumvented'
The mayor of East St. Louis says she is being left out of the decision-making process at city hall. She’s also accusing the city manager of violating the policies of the city council.“I will not be...
View ArticleEast St. Louis lays off eight police officers
In a letter released Wednesday to staff and media, East St. Louis City Manager Alvin Parks announced eight police officers are being laid off effective October 28.Parks said that the police layoffs are...
View ArticleEast St. Louis ends month-long teacher strike; city's budget in trouble
Updated Nov. 20 to clarify the city's current budget deficit.Updated at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 30 with vote results: Class will be back in session on Monday for the 6,000 students enrolled in East St. Louis...
View ArticleWith millions in looming debt, East St. Louis lays off two more employees,...
Updated Nov. 20 to clarify current layoff numbers-East St. Louis City Manager Alvin Parks has notified two more city employees that they are losing their jobs. Tuesday, Nov. 24 will be the last day of...
View ArticleEast St. Louis City Council approves 2016 budget with projected deficit of...
Updated at 11 p.m. with the results of the East St. Louis City Council meeting- The East St. Louis City Council unanimously approved a 2016 budget Monday night with a projected deficit of nearly $6...
View ArticleEast St. Louis lacked policies and records needed to collect all it was owed...
As East St. Louis scrambles to fill an immediate cash shortage and find ways to reduce a projected 2016 deficit of $5.9 million, an independent review of its finances shows that the city may not have...
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