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Metro East leaders ask for federal help to fix flooding problems

Metro East leaders are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help find a long-term fix to decades of flooding problems.

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Granite City seeks to dismiss breach of contract suit; Says it does not maintain control of MESD

Granite City seeks to dismiss breach of contract suit; Says it does not maintain control of MESD
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Capitol Fax com - Your Illinois News Radar » It s just a bill

Illinois Press Association/Foundation convention coverage last week… Just as he did with Welch, Jeff Rogers, director of the Illinois Press Foundation, asked Harmon for his thoughts on the bill sponsored by Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Rockford, which would create a local media task force. It passed through the Senate, but must now make its way through the House Labor Committee. Before letting Harmon answer, Rogers first offered his take, which stems from a career of tracking such legislation. “I know one of the things people think about when they hear ‘task force’ is something that goes somewhere to die, in terms of recommendations,” Rogers said. “But how do you think this particular task force could help newspapers, and what do you think the prospects are for it to pass this legislative session?”

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Former MESD employee files amended complaint alleging termination due widespread practice of political patronage

A former Metro East Sanitary District employee claims he was wrongfully terminated by a “newly Democratic-controlled MESD board” with a history of rewarding political supporters. “Unfortunately, the MESD has long made employment decisions based on political affiliations at great risk to those living within its jurisdiction and detriment of public trust in the government and morale of government employees,” plaintiff Cedric Irby’s suit states. Irby filed an amended complaint alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract on April 21 through attorney Gail Eisenberg of Loftus & Eisenberg in Chicago after his original complaint was dismissed by Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on March 23.

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Motions to dismiss wrongful termination suit deemed moot; Amended complaint filed against MESD, officials

Motions to dismiss wrongful termination suit deemed moot; Amended complaint filed against MESD, officials
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