The City of Mascoutah will be oil and chip sealing various streets August 24th through August 26th, 2020 (in the case of inclement weather, August 27th and 28th).  Following is the list of streets that will be oiled and chipped this year: Street From To Pheasant Bend Hunters Trail Quail Point Quail Point Pheasant Bend…

Illinois surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 cases By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has now recorded more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic first arrived in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Thursday that there had been 1,834 new confirmed cases of the disease over the previous 24…

By Julie Laakko Herald Publications MASCOUTAH – On Thursday, August 6, Mascoutah City Manager Brad Myers and Assistant City Manager Kari Speir led a group of contractors on a guided tour down Main Street for the East-West Gateway Great Streets Initiative project. Among the contractors was Representative Paul Hubbman, Senior Manager of Corridor & Long-Range…

By Julie Laakko Herald Publications MASCOUTAH – Beginning August 24, the Leu Civic Center is offering Remote Learning services to students in grades 4th-8th on Mondays through Fridays. This service will cost $10 per day and is available only to members of the LCC. Advanced enrollment is required and space is limited, so those who…

Over $300 Million for Rent and Mortgage Relief Will Help 40,000 Households Impacted by COVID-19 Applications for Rental Assistance Now Available at era.ihda.org CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced that applications for rental assistance are now available for renters who have lost a job or income due to…

By Dennis Grubaugh Herald Publications/Illinois Business Journal CASEYVILLE – Joe Munie built his company quite literally from the ground up, and in the last 40 years, he hasn’t ventured far from the land he loves. His business has grown along with the turf and landscapes he’s established and maintained across the country. “I’m extremely thankful…