Metro East Sanitary District
Recent News About Metro East Sanitary District
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Visiting judge finds conflict of interest exists in MC raid case; Notes ease of indictment in 'ham sandwich' remark
Visiting Associate Judge Jerry Crisel of the Second Judicial Circuit concluded that a conflict of interest does exist in regards to a raid at the county administration building five months ago. -
State legislature passes bill that reshapes Republican-controlled board in Metro-East
Democrat lawmakers pushed a bill through Springfield last week that will reshape a local government board under Republican control. -
Gibbons maintains he's not conflicted in raid investigation; Petitioners press for independence at hearing
At a hearing to determine whether a conflict of interest exists in regards to a raid at the county administration building four months ago, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons said the claim is premature and he would appoint civil counsel for county officials in the event of an indictment. -
Judge Katz rules against MESD commissioners involving creation of special tax
BELLEVILLE – Commissioners of Metro East Sanitary District exceeded their authority when they created a special service area in St. Clair County, associate judge Julie Katz ruled on May 4. -
Granite City public servant proud to be inducted into Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD – A longtime Madison County public servant is set to be recognized by the Illinois Department of Aging with induction into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. -
Woman, City of Madison settle suit alleging injuries after falling into manhole while carrying baby
A woman alleging she and a baby were injured when they fell into a manhole has reached a settlement with the City of Madison. -
Metro East Sanitary District efficiency audit to follow layoffs
GRANITE CITY — Outside experts are expected to carry out an audit of operations within the Metro East Sanitary District (MESD), a move that follows 10 layoffs and promises 10 more this year. -
Asbestos lawyers factor big as Dunstan contributors, minus Simmons
EDWARDSVILLE – Lawyers have given Madison County board chairman Alan Dunstan at least $78,396 for his current campaign, election records show. -
Woman claims she was injured after allegedly falling on sanitary district's property
EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City woman is suing over injuries she claims to have suffered when the ground she was walking on gave way. -
Andy Economy resigns from Board of Commissioners amid scandal
Hours before the Nov. 18 meeting in which the Madison County Board was to vote on Andy Economy’s removal as president of the Board of Commissioners of the Metro East Sanitary District, Economy resigned. -
Prenzler calls on Dunstan to return Economy contributions; Dunstan says opponent is playing politics
As competition for the top leadership spot in Madison County government heats up, Board chairman hopeful Kurt Prenzler is calling for incumbent Alan Dunstan to return more than $25,000 in campaign contributions from a Metro East Sanitary District appointee whose car repair business is embroiled in controversy. -
Dunstan says he will ask for review of boards and commissions in wake of MESD questions
Dunstan said he would request a review by a County Board Committee of all policies and procedures used by board and commissions in different areas of Madison County. -
Prenzler calls for investigation into Andy Economy's business with MESD
A public official is calling for an investigation of Andy Economy, Metro East Sanitary District’s president of the Board of Commissioners, to determine if his car repair business is improperly profiting from the sanitary district. -
Board president's business profits when district-owned vehicles need repair
A local public official says it’s okay that his business is making money through insurance claims turned in by local government officials, because it’s insurance money, not out of the pockets of taxpayers. -
St. Clair County real estate Aug. 3-7
A list of recent real estate transactions for St. Clair County. Including Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Collinsville, Dupo, East Carondelet, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Freeburg, Lebanon, Marissa, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O’Fallon, St. Libory, Shiloh, Smithton, Swansea and Waterloo. -
Madison County claims it has immunity in a lawsuit alleging a woman and her baby fell into a manhole
Madison County alleges immunity and seeks to dismiss a mother’s lawsuit claiming she and her baby were injured when she fell into a manhole. Shelia DeBoise filed the May 8 lawsuit against Madison County, the City of Madison, its Department of Public Works, Venice Township, Metro East Sanitary District, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Manuel Foschiatti and some unnamed owners. According to the complaint, DeBoise claims she stepped on a manhole cover on Foschiatti’s property on May 11, -
St. Clair County foreclosures April 6-15
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Madison County real estate July 8-12
July 8, 2013 -
Madison County real estate June 17-21
June 17, 2013