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Lansdowne Up: Building a Thriving Neighborhood in East St. Louis

by David BeckfordFebruary 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Lansdowne Up is transforming East St. Louis with a 20-home subdivision and community-focused initiatives, fostering hope and growth.

A dramatic sunset scene of a police chase with a Dodge Challenger leading three police SUVs on a dusty rural road, with a helicopter overhead.

Metro East St. Louis: Multi-County Police Chase Shocks Metro East Residents

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026

City of Champions Awards Luncheon celebrating East St. Louis heroes with MESLCI.

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Celebrating the Heart of Our Community: The City of Champions Awards

by Artemis IngramFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Air Race Classic planes on tarmac at sunrise with control tower in the background.

Metro East St. Louis News: Church Burglaries, NGA Eminent Domain and The Air Classic Returns

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Federal funds withheld from Illinois due to fraud concerns, featuring a STOP sign over a map of Illinois and chained money stacks.

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Metro East St. Louis News: Federal Funds Withheld from Illinois, East St. Louis Faces Social Safety Net Challenges, and Missouri Debates Vehicle Inspections

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Volunteers at the St. Louis Area Foodbank pack boxes for the "Food on the Move" program, showcasing community support in East St. Louis.

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Metro East St. Louis News: Community in Crisis: East St. Louis Faces Federal Grant Loss, Violent Crime, and Food Insecurity

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 26, 2025December 26, 2025

Gateway Arch expansion plans for East St. Louis, framed by autumn leaves and a bright blue sky.

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Metro East St. Louis News: Gateway Arch Expansion, Fatal Crash, and Local Programs

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 18, 2025December 20, 2025

Devon Moody, founder of The 89th Collective, smiling confidently in a professional portrait.

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89th St: A Hub for Black-Owned Businesses in East St. Louis

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 16, 2025December 20, 2025

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Efficacy Development Giving ESL A Broad(er)view Into the Future

by TNM StaffDecember 12, 2024

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NAACP is holding their 67th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Banquet

by Lacey G Souldier TurnerOctober 6, 2021January 1, 2023