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Preliminary results available for Tuesday’s elections

Tuesday was Election Day in municipalities around the area and voter turn out was very low. The St. Clair County Clerk posted initial preliminary results to their website showing only an 11 percent turnout rate in the county. The following results in contested races are all unofficial and will not be certified for another two weeks after all ballots are... READ MORE >

Democrats appear to have kept majority of local offices

It appears that Democrats will con­tinue to control St. Clair County, with possibly two positions going to the Republicans, after the voting ended on Tuesday, November 8. As of print deadline, only the Circuit Clerk’s race and a race for a position on the Board of Review see the Republican challenger in the lead. However, results from East St. Louis... READ MORE >

City Council approves changes to O’Fallon Police hiring practices

O’FALLON - The City Council gave final approval to a plan to make it easier for the police department to attract and hire new officers. These changes will require some changes in the Board of Fire and Police Commissioner rules. If the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners make their changes at their September 7 meeting, the new hiring process... READ MORE >