/tags/sauget Sauget en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:01:42 GMT /economy-business/2025-06-16/roadwork-i255-st-clair-county-finished-ahead-schedule Initially, the Illinois Department of Transportation anticipated to finish the construction in Cahokia Heights and Sauget by the end of July. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:01:42 GMT /economy-business/2025-06-16/roadwork-i255-st-clair-county-finished-ahead-schedule Staff Reports /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/is-sauget-air-pollution-harming-people-cdc-suggests-a-deeper-epa-probe An estimated 878 people live within a 1-mile radius of the 35-acre Veolia North America-Trade Waste Incineration facility in the Metro East. The closest residential areas are about half a mile southeast of the facility in Cahokia Heights. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:15:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-21/is-sauget-air-pollution-harming-people-cdc-suggests-a-deeper-epa-probe Lexi Cortes /economy-business/2025-01-30/shutdown-i-255-begins-weekend-construction The Illinois Department of Transportation expects the 3.5-mile section between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in Cahokia Heights and Sauget to be closed until July 31. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-30/shutdown-i-255-begins-weekend-construction Mike Koziatek /economy-business/2024-09-18/amazon-raises-its-minimum-wage-but-st-louis-area-workers-say-its-not-enough Employees rallied outside Amazon’s warehouse in St. Peters, and an hour later the company announced a nationwide plan to increase pay. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:29:54 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-18/amazon-raises-its-minimum-wage-but-st-louis-area-workers-say-its-not-enough Jonathan Ahl /education/2024-05-17/cahokia-heights-is-getting-a-new-high-school-heres-the-timeline-design-and-financing With the help of an alternative financing mechanism that doesn’t require a bond referendum, Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 is forging ahead with a new high school. Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-17/cahokia-heights-is-getting-a-new-high-school-heres-the-timeline-design-and-financing Kelly Smits /health-science-environment/2024-04-16/sauget-veolia-transparency-air-pollution-permit-renewal The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking input from the public as it considers the company’s application for a Clean Air Act permit renewal. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-16/sauget-veolia-transparency-air-pollution-permit-renewal Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-04-12/illinois-sues-metro-east-plant-alleging-dangerous-storage-of-hazardous-materials The lawsuit filed in St. Clair County alleges the metal plant in Sauget — formerly Big River Zinc — improperly stored chemicals, illegally dumped waste and contaminated standing water. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency referred the suit to the attorney general's office. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:18:21 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-12/illinois-sues-metro-east-plant-alleging-dangerous-storage-of-hazardous-materials Kelly Smits /health-science-environment/2024-04-10/epa-puts-limits-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water The new standards apply to approximately 220 chemical plants in the United States — including two in the Metro East. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:39:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-10/epa-puts-limits-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water Pien Huang /economy-business/2024-02-07/missouri-legalized-recreational-marijuana-a-year-ago-whats-that-mean-for-the-metro-east Collinsville and Sauget’s recreational marijuana sales have slowed in the year since Missouri legalized it, but Fairview Heights’ remain strong. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-07/missouri-legalized-recreational-marijuana-a-year-ago-whats-that-mean-for-the-metro-east Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes As Cahokia Heights residents found themselves continuously sick with respiratory conditions, heart problems, and bacterial infections they had one question — where were the health officials? Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes Lexi Cortes