Eric Schmid
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St. Louis, MO, United States
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Ann Wagner wins reelection to U.S. Congress — along with Bush, Luetkemeyer, Graves, Smith
The Republican representing Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District heads back to Washington for a sixth term. → Read More
Fed program attempts to diversify economics field by going into classrooms
The program aims to make economics engaging and relevant for students of color who are historically underrepresented in the field. → Read More
Story Recipe: Using Census migration data to find out where young adults are moving
Where to find the data, how to explore it, and questions to ask to reproduce the story for your community → Read More
Trump-backed Miller defeats veteran Davis in Illinois' 15th Congressional District
With about three-quarters of the GOP vote in, Miller had received nearly 58%. Davis conceded a little after 9 p.m. → Read More
Illinoisans likely won't see changes from the new energy bill for a few years
The new law promises significant changes for communities in the state, but it will take a few years before residents start to see them where they live. → Read More
Illinois' new congressional maps may favor Democrats, but they carve up cities like O'Fallon
The community of 32,000, one of the only growing cities in the Metro East, is split between two congressional districts. Some say this drastically hurts its representation. → Read More
It's 2021 and this Metro East community still doesn't have reliable internet
Service finally may begin in Fairmont City in the spring. → Read More
The Metro East won’t lose any congressmen under Illinois’ new maps
The number of downstate representatives is about the only thing that’s staying the same. The new boundary lines will likely swing the 13th district back to the Democrats. → Read More
Illinois’ proposed congressional map would boost Democrats
National Democrats are pushing the party in Illinois to produce a congressional map that guarantees as many Democratic-leaning districts as possible. → Read More
Most controversial St. Louis-area statues and street names remain despite 2020 protests
Little has changed despite protests and petitions calling for the removal of statues and street names that honor people with ties to slavery, genocide and other atrocities. → Read More
Rural Illinois doesn’t have enough health workers and the pandemic made it worse
A new report found the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated Illinois' rural health worker shortage. → Read More
As eviction moratorium expires, Illinois residents get more options for rental assistance
The Illinois Department of Human Services is distributing additional rent help through faith-based organizations. → Read More
Illinois May Add More Rules For Managing Toxic Coal Ash From Power Plants
The additional rules would build on ones finalized in April and would tackle historic ash fill, temporary storage piles, dust monitors and the way Illinois defines an environmental justice community. → Read More
Despite Mandate, Scott Air Force Base Still Working To Convince Vaccine Holdouts
Scott Air Force Base officials are mainly working to engage with the concerns airmen may have with the vaccine, rather than just force every member to get the shot. → Read More
Swansea Police Hire First Black Officers, Reflecting Demographic Shifts
The Metro East village of nearly 15,000 has grown much more diverse in the past decade, with nonwhite residents now accounting for 35% of the population. → Read More
Illinois’ New Energy Plan Promises Massive Shift Away From Fossil Fuels
The law puts the state on a path to reach 100% clean energy by 2050, with the goal of zeroing out carbon emissions by 2045. → Read More
2020 Census Shows More Diverse St. Louis Region — Creating Challenges And Opportunities
Asian, Hispanic and multiracial populations are growing throughout the St. Louis area. → Read More
How Missouri And Illinois Are Tackling Redistricting
Missouri and Illinois are approaching redistricting differently, with Missouri delaying the bulk of the process until 2022 and Illinois creating maps before the census data was even released. → Read More
Mississippi River Association Under Civil Rights Investigation
The EPA is investigating a complaint against the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association, which represents the governors of Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. → Read More
Metro East Leaders Launch Incubator To Grow Locally Owned Businesses
The Metro East Business Incubator will serve as a hub for local entrepreneurs trying to take the next step. → Read More