Belleville News Democrat: Local politics

Belleville mayor says he will miss longtime alderman elected to County Board

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:18 CST

Even though Ward 1 Alderman Jerry Dinges will be leaving the City Council later this month to take his post as a St. Clair County Board member, Mayor Mark Eckert doesn't see losing the longtime alderman as a total loss.

Costello mentioned for Cabinet position — maybe Transportation secretary

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:07 CST

U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello just won re-election on Tuesday night, but his name was mentioned for a possible Cabinet appointment in President-elect Barack Obama's administration.

Candidates hold onto their leads; Dinges defeats Swierczek

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:48 CST

Democrats prevail in all St. Clair County office races

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:01 CST

Democrats maintained their tight grip on St. Clair County offices by trouncing Republican challengers, nearly all votes counted by 11:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Some East St. Louis voters receive incorrect ballots

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:03 CST

Some voters received incorrect ballots in three precincts in East St. Louis but overall there were few problems Tuesday, reported James Lewis, executive director of the East St. Louis Board of Elections.

MetroLink service may be cut after vote

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:12 CST

With 93 percent of the vote counted, St. Louis County voters on Tuesday were rejecting a new half-cent sales tax aimed at raising $80 million per year.

$55 million Mascoutah school bond gets approval

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:28 CST

Mascoutah District 19 will now be able to present its students with a new high school after 54.21 percent of Mascoutah voters approved a $55 million bond issue Tuesday to fund the project.

Your view: What do you think of the election?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:28 CST

Tell us what you thought of the election.

Dunstan holds off challenger

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:05 CST

The race for chairman of the Madison County Board ended Tuesday with incumbent Alan Dunstan picking up the victory -- and some hard feelings.

Dinges beating Swierczek on St. Clair County Board

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:04 CST