East St. Louis NewsLocal news for East St. Louis, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man imprisoned for gun used in killing- July 14, 2008 A federal judge says a Metro East man must spend 10 years in prison for being a felon who had a handgun that ultimately was used in a child's death.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/man-imprisoned-for-gun-used-in-killi... Metro-east included in federal funding dollars coming to Illinois- July 12, 2008 The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $57.6 million in federal funding for transportation and economic development projects in Illinois.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/metro-east-included-in-federal-fundi... Fire departments receive state grants- July 10, 2008 Seven local fire departments will receive a portion of nearly $1 million provided by a state grant to buy protective clothing, tools and other fire protection equipment.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/fire-departments-receive-state-grant... You Paid For It: New Monument In East St. Louis- July 9, 2008 Taxpayers may be on the hook for big bucks to build a new monument in downtown East St.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/you-paid-for-it-new-monument-in-east... Accident involving girl, ESL detective under investigation- July 8, 2008 Illinois State Police are investigating an accident Saturday night involving an East St.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/accident-involving-girl-esl-detectiv... East St. Louis Hosts Fourth of July Celebration for First Time in 12 Years- July 7, 2008 The smell of barbeque filled the air at the Fourth of July celebration in front of East St.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/east-st-louis-hosts-fourth-of-july-c... Farmer accused of bankruptcy fraud jailed when bond is revoked;...- July 6, 2008 A 60-year-old farmer charged in federal court with fraud, including hiding a tractor behind a false wall at a farm where a couple were found shot to death last year, had his bond revoked Thursday and is being ...http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/farmer-accused-of-bankruptcy-fraud-j... Illinois residents wait for Mississippi to crest- July 5, 2008 Residents in some Illinois communities along the Mississippi River are still waiting for waters to crest as they continue to manage severe flooding.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/illinois-residents-wait-for-mississi... Two more ESL police recruits fired- July 4, 2008 Two more of the 10 police recruits hired last month were let go Monday, bringing the number left to seven.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/two-more-esl-police-recruits-fired?f... Ex-Birmingham schools chief back in old district- July 3, 2008 Former Birmingham schools Superintendent Stan Mims has landed a consulting job in Illinois.http://www.topix.net/city/east-saint-louis-il/2008/07/ex-birmingham-schools-chief-back-in-... |