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O'Fallon firefighters with new protective equipment funded by Metro East grants
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Metro East St. Louis News: From Alcoa Ashes to Solar Power, a 5% Pay Win, and $26K for Firefighters: Metro East Is Surging

by Metalle TagnerJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026

A fast roundup of the week’s biggest regional wins—clean solar power on a former Alcoa site, a fair four-year teacher contract in Cahokia District 187, and equipment grants keeping Metro East firefighters safe.

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