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April 2026
Chicago Teacher’s Union Finds Itself Back in the Spotlight – granitecitygossip.com
Linda Andeas County Clerk Press Release – granitecitygossip.com
Press release – Unlikely Results Reported in Long Lake Referendums –
Madison County Board Rejects Route 162 Solar Farm Permit – granitecitygossip.com
Madison County Officials Return to Renovated Board Room – granitecitygossip.com
Party at the Beach, A Summer Tradition That Keeps Getting Bigger – granitecitygossip.com
Madison County Officials Return to Renovated Board Room – granitecitygossip.com
Senator Harriss Introduces Measure to Restore Policy Allowing State to Recover Incarceration Costs – granitecitygossip.com
A Message from Fire Chief Terry Kreher, Long Lake Fire Protection District –
Mayor Parkinson Invites Children to a Free Easter Breakfast at The Mill –
Madison Co Press Release Mar 2026 – granitecitygossip.com
FCC Weighs New Rules on Offshore Call Centers – granitecitygossip.com
Land of Lincoln Treasure Hunters Tour Coming to Pontoon Beach This Week –
A Sold‑Out “Peaceful Eagles Feeling” Show Brings Downtown to Life at The Mill –
Overnight Fire Destroys Long-Standing Pontoon Beach Property – granitecitygossip.com
Granite City Welcomes New Firefighter Andrew Clark – granitecitygossip.com
Granite City High School Celebrates “Respect Week” March 2–6 – granitecitygossip.com
“Mega‑Projects” The Illinois Bill, What It Means for Communities Across the State –
Scott & Mechelle, From Chance Meeting to Granite City Icons – granitecitygossip.com
March 2026
President Trump Calls on Tech Giants to Build Their Own Power Plants for Data Centers –
St. John UCCs Bowls of Goodness – granitecitygossip.com
Eric Foster for Nameoki Precinct 3 Committeeman – granitecitygossip.com
Illinois and the Chicago Bears, A Preventable Loss? – granitecitygossip.com
Why Illinois Cities Are Bracing for Higher Local Taxes – granitecitygossip.com
County Honors Captain at Conclusion of 27-Year Career – granitecitygossip.com
Granite City to Host 32nd Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on March 24 –
Madison County honors Alton pastor as Living Legend – granitecitygossip.com
Senator Harriss Statement on 2026 State Budget Address – granitecitygossip.com
What Illinois’ Proposed Social Media Tax Could Mean for Users – granitecitygossip.com
Local Health Officials Announce Measles Exposure at Collinsville Church – granitecitygossip.com
What Pontoon Beach Residents Should Know About the Long Lake Fire Protection District Referendums – granitecitygossip.com
What Granite City Voters Should Know About the March 17 Education Referendum – granitecitygossip.com
One of the Oldest Pontoon Beach Buildings Was Torn Down Today – granitecitygossip.com
Illinois EV Owners Feel Blindsided by Proposed Mileage Tax – granitecitygossip.com
One of the Oldest Pontoon Beach Buildings Was Torn Down Today – granitecitygossip.com
Illinois EV Owners Feel Blindsided by Proposed Mileage Tax – granitecitygossip.com
Governor Pritzker’s Unannounced Visit to Granite City Highlights Route 66 Centennial Plans
Clarifying the Facts, Cloverleaf’s “Red Granite” Project Is Not Connected to Granite City –
Granite City Planning & Zoning Meeting Takes Unexpected Turn as Data Center Discussion Slows Down
Democrat Lawmakers Pushing For 6-Figure Fines Over Statewide Burn Permits –
Troy Residents Voice Strong Opposition to Possible Data Center, As Granite City Prepares for Its Own Public Meeting – granitecitygossip.com
Madison County Chairman to Lead East-West Gateway Council of Governments –
GCHS Senior Adrianna Ireland Earns All-State Honors – granitecitygossip.com
Gaining Daylight in February, And When the Time Change Arrives – granitecitygossip.com
Grigsby Elementary 2nd Graders Celebrate the 100th Day of School with STEM Fun –
Nameoki Township Updates Large Item Pickup, A Smarter, Fairer System for All Residents
February 2026
Mardi at The Mill, Granite City’s Mardi Gras Tradition Grows Even Bigger in 2026 –
Illinois American Water Proposes Rate Hike, Granite City and Surrounding Communities Included –
Governor Pritzker’s HB-43 Task Force Proposal Raises Questions Among Illinois Gun Owners –
GCHS Welcomes Sherand Boyd Jr. as New Head Football Coach and Special Education Teacher –
Madison County Board Member Continues Fight to Regain Spot on March Primary Ballot –
U.S. Steel CEO Says Granite City Works Has a Strong Future Under Golden Share Protections –
Senator Erica Harriss Supports Legislation to Improve DCFS Accountability and Transparency –
Madison County Board Member Continues Fight to Regain Spot on March Primary Ballot –
USPS Delivery Delays Continue as Deep Snow Creates Access Issues Across the City –
Why Granite City Is Updating Ordinances Now, And What Residents Need to Know –
Mayor Parkinson Calls for Calm, Clarity, and Public Participation as Data Center Speculation Grows –
Madison County Board Votes Down Proposal for “Day of Unity” Honoring Renee Good –
U.S. Steel CEO Says Granite City Works Has a Strong Future Under Golden Share Protections –
Gateway Regional to Resume United Healthcare Coverage February 1 , A Win for Granite City Families
How Selective Narratives Push Americans Toward Anger and Division
Structure Fire Displaces Residents on Old Alton Road; No Injuries Reported –
Project Homeless Connect Links People to Housing, Health Care and Support –
Illinois LINK in 2026: New Rules Arrive, but Food Choices Stay the Same –
Nina Jackson: A Quiet Force for Good in Granite City – granitecitygossip.com
Investing in Our Kids, Our Schools, and Our Future: A Look at Granite City’s Athletic Facility Improvements –
A Local Ad with National Implications – granitecitygossip.com
Illinois’ Pension Debt Explained: What It Means for You and Our State’s Future –
Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser Data Center Visit – granitecitygossip.com
January 2026
Community Rallies for Officer Tyler Timmons at The Mill Event Venue –
Granite City Park District Preschool A Community Treasure Now Enrolling for January –
Pritzker Rejects Federal Tax Relief as Illinois Tops Nation in Property Tax Burden –
Southern Illinois Deer Season Nears Its Final Weeks – granitecitygossip.com
Celebratory Gunfire Leads to Multiple Arrests in Granite City –
One Last Fire of the Year Marks a Milestone for Captain Brinkmeyer –
Red-Light Camera Approved for Maryville & Pontoon Intersection –
Illinois’ New Student Mental Health Screening Law, What It Means for Granite City Families –
Illinois’ Expanded Move Over Law Takes Effect January 1, 2026: What Drivers Need to Know –
What New Illinois Laws in 2026 Mean for Area City Residents – granitecitygossip.com
Illinois’ Expanded Move Over Law Takes Effect January 1, 2026: What Drivers Need to Know –
What New Illinois Laws in 2026 Mean for Area City Residents –
Teri’s Route 66 Diner Delivers Holiday Warmth to Granite City’s Unhoused –
A New Sign and Old-Fashioned Magic in The District – granitecitygossip.com
Mayor Parkinson is Looking Ahead, A New Era of Opportunity Begins –
How the 2025 Transit Bill Changes the Original Rebuild Illinois Promise –
Mitchell Fire Department held its annual Christmas celebration of 2025 –
Madison County Board Holds Final Say on Solar Project – granitecitygossip.com
Safety Tips for the Frigid Temperatures Moving into the Area –
Community Celebrates the Return of Officer Tyler Timmons –
December 2025
Lawmakers Support for Safe-T Act – granitecitygossip.com
Senator Harriss statement December 6, 2025 – granitecitygossip.com
Granite City Police Officer Shot, Suspect Captured After Overnight Manhunt –
U. S. Steel to Restart Granite City’s Blast Furnace B – granitecitygossip.com
Granite City Resident Turns 100 – granitecitygossip.com
Over 1.5 Million Bags of Cheese Sold at Walmart, Aldi, and Other Retailers Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination
Granite City Welcomes the Christmas Season with Joy and Tradition –
Fond Memories Turned into Christmas Traditions – granitecitygossip.com
When Christmas Shopping Was an Experience, Not Just a Transaction –
Trump Declares Biden Autopen Documents “Terminated” – granitecitygossip.com
Trump Declares Biden Autopen Documents “Terminated” – granitecitygossip.com
Granite City National Honor Society, A Legacy of Service and Scholarship –
Pajamas at 30,000 Feet: A Call for Civility in the Skies – granitecitygossip.com
The Weight of a Lifetime in a Few Paragraphs – granitecitygossip.com
Warning to Illinois Retirees: Lawmakers Revive “Retirement Tax” Debate – granitecitygossip.com
Granite City Township Christmas Party – granitecitygossip.com
Petri’s Café – A Granite City Icon, Gone but Never Forgotten – granitecitygossip.com
Families, Homeowners and Small Businesses Being Taxed Out of Illinois –
November 2025
Find Your New Best Friend at Granite City Animal Control –
Regenerative Health and Chiropractic LTD Brings Cutting-Edge T-Shape Technology to Granite City –
St. Louis Heart and Vascular to Relocate Granite City Practice in 2026 –
Winter’s Toll on Displaced Wildlife, A Closer Look at the Quiet Struggle –
Winter’s Toll on Displaced Wildlife, A Closer Look at the Quiet Struggle –
When Thanksgiving Was Magic: A Love Letter to the Holidays of the ’70s and ’80s –
Amazon Facility in Pontoon Beach Nears Completion –
Madison County Tightens Voter Roll Integrity After Audit Finds 104 Deceased Still Listed –
A Grade for Everyone? Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI –
Halloween Burnout: When Too Many Trunks Spoil the Treats –
Power Politics: Illinois Energy Bill Sparks Backlash Over Rate Hikes –
Food Banks Get Crumbs While Illegal Migrant Aid Gets Billions –
October 2025
Granite City Teachers Join Statewide Push for Promised Education Funding –
Wilson Elementary’s Pumpkin Drop Brings Science, Celebration, and Soaring Gourds! –
Wilson Park Ice Rink, A Mid-Century Gem That Still Glides – granitecitygossip.com
“Fall Back” or Fall Flat? The Great Time Change Mood Swing – granitecitygossip.com
Hummdinger Nation! Granite City’s Hit N Run Faces a Fizzy Future! –
Charter’s Layoffs and Broadband Losses Raise Concerns for St. Louis Metro Customers –
Granite City Rising: A Family-Friendly Destination Built on Opportunity, Optimism, and Community Pride
Gateway Regional Nears Reinstatement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance –
Winter Weather Forecast 2025–2026 What Granite City Can Expect –
Rate Shock Looms as Ameren Pushes for $128 Million Gas Hike –
Political Fatigue in America, When Every Conversation Feels Like a Campaign –
Senator Harriss Invites Families to Share Veterans’ Stories for Illinois Capitol Display –
Back to Basics, Why America Should Rethink Its Manufacturing –
Celia Brings Music, Magic and Movement to Granite City’s Littlest Learners –
Stink Bugs Storm Granite City –
Living History Comes Alive October in Wood River at the Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous –
McDonald’s MONOPOLY Returns—But Will Granite City Play? –
Firefighters Bring Safety & Smiles to Granite City Preschool –
Music & Community Spirit –
Coal Revival Plan Could Impact Metro East Energy Landscape –
Granite City Celebrates Halloween All October Long –
Wheel of Fortune Rolls into the St. Louis Area and Locals Can Audition!
Granite City’s Christina Darin Featured in VoyageSTL’s “Hidden Gems”
Illinois American Water Acquires Madison’s Wastewater System for $3M
Glow Bingo Returns to Light Up Granite City—This Time for the Old Six Mile Museum
September 2025
Mayor Parkinson Urges Federal Action to Secure Future of Granite City Steel Works
From Sky to Schoolyard, ARCH Nurse Danica Mainridge Inspires Granite City
Granite City Seniors Raise Over $4,400 for TWIGS Through Quilt Bingo Fundraiser
Granite City Works: A Victory for American Steel and Working Families
When Will Leaf Peeping Season Arrive in Granite City
Craft Show & BBQ Brings Community Together to Support Granite City’s Oldest Landmark
Granite City Township Seniors Enjoy a Memorable Day in Springfield
Trump Blocks Shutdown of Granite City Works Steel Facility
Remembering the Grants Department Store and the Giant Slide
U.S. Steel Will Resume Slab Processing
Help Is Here! Madison County Launches Energy Assistance Program Starting October 1
Echoes of the Blue Pool, A Hidden Chapter in Granite City’s Youth
Climbing for Courage, Mitchell Junior Firefighters Honor 9/11 Heroes at Cahokia Mounds
Did President Trump Intervene to Keep Granite City Works Open?
Commerce Secretary Unclear
SNAP Penalties, Transit Deficits, and COVID Windfalls: Where Did Illinois’ Billions Go? –
Candlelight Vigil in Pontoon Beach Honors Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and the Fight for Free
Rally for Solidarity, A Granite City Steelworkers Call for Action – granitecitygossip.com
Trump Intervenes to keep Granite City Plant Open –
Words Matter, A Community Reflection on Public Reaction –
Remembering 9/11, A Reminder That Tomorrow Is Never Promised –
Commentary September, 2025 –
Viral Illnesses Circulating Through Granite City Schools, What Parents Should Know –
Dash Cam Footage Leads to Road Rage Charges for Granite City Man –
Denny Hamlin Claims Victory at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison –
U.S. Steel to Halt Processing at GC Works after October –
Friday Night Lights – GC Warriors Football –
From Steel Roots to Outsourcing, When Community Banking Loses Its Voice –
Symbols of America: Unequal Protections in a Divided Landscape –
Not So Smooth in Madison County: When Billiards Meets Bad Decisions –
Ameren Rate Hike Sparks Outcry –
Shooting Near Veterans Parkway Leaves Woman Hospitalized; Investigation Ongoing –
Mitchell Fire Protection District Tender Shuttle Training – granitecitygossip.com
Press Release Erica Harriss August 27, 2025 – granitecitygossip.com
Taking Back Our Streets: The Push to End Cashless Bail in Illinois –
Granite City Jam Fest Rocks the District with Music, Community, and Unforgettable Energy –
Stitched Together by Kindness –
Representative Amy Elik and Senator Erica Harriss Bringing Free Job Fair to the Riverbend This Friday
Labor Day Parade 2025 –
August 2025
Synthetic Storm in Granite City – granitecitygossip.com
Community Alert: “Bank Jugging” on the Rise — Stay Vigilant, Granite City –
Miracle on Poplar Street Bridge: Seat Belts and Swift Help Save Teen Couple –
Senior Sunrise 2025, A Radiant Start for GCHS Seniors-
Illinois Mandates Mental Health Screenings for Schoolchildren:
What Granite City Families Should Know-
One Card, Endless Possibilities, Discover What the
Six Mile Regional Library District Has to Offer-
Twigs Secures Emergency Generator Thanks to Relief Grant–
House Bill 460: What Pritzker’s New Law Means for Illinois
and Granite City-
Lisa’s Dairy Bar: A Sweet Slice of Granite City Tradition –
Child Exploitation Suspect Charged in Granite City –
Solar City STL, Locally Owned, Locally Trusted –
Granite City Township Senior Breakfast –
The Black Moon is a Rare Night for Stargazer –
Granite City Residents Step Up to Support Local Students –
Where Have Our Groceries Gone? The Quiet Disappearance of Staple Foods –
Welcome Mateer Insurance Agency Inc—Your Local State Farm Team –
Ameren’s Summer Rate Hikes Leave Residents Reeling—Relief Expected This Fall –
MCT Schoolhouse Trail Bridge Over IL-111: Coming Soon to Granite City –
New Trump Order is Focusing on Homelessness and Mental Illness: What It Could Mean for Granite City –
Eye Thrive at Six Mile Regional Library –
A New Chapter for the Old Six Mile Historical Society –
Teri’s Route 66 Diner Rolls into “The District” in Downtown Granite City –
MCT Schoolhouse Trail Bridge Over IL-111: Coming Soon to Granite City –
Party at the Beach 2025 –
Celestial Double Feature: Delta Aquariids & Alpha Capricornids Light Up July Skies – First Granite City Savings Bank Little League Team 1965 –
State Farm’s Insurance Hike Hits Hard in Illinois — What It Means for Granite City Residents –
July 2025
Madison County Illinois Police Blotter Article –
Metro East Communities Coldwater Creek –
Support the Granite City APA with Just a Click –
Stray Dogs and Community Responsibility: A Growing Concern in Granite City
Cycle Across Illinois Rolls Through in 2025
Quietly Passed, Loudly Felt: Illinois’ New Laws and Taxes Take Effect July
Over $300M Diverted From Road Fund as Illinois Infrastructure Struggles
Madison County Fair 2025 – A Celebration of Tradition, Community, and Summer Fun
Press Release Harriss Kid’s Fair
July $1.00 Savings Per Gallon
STS Amory Celebrates New Location
Granite City Township Seniors Magical Day at the Fabulous Fox Theater
June 2025
Iron Maidens Concert at the Mill
Granite City’s Spotlight Moment: Route 66 Sock Hop & Cruise
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