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Wesley Bell ousts U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic primary
“This district is ready for better and more accountable representation in Washington, D.C.,” Bell said after his victory. “Progressives should actually make progress. And that’s what I’ve done my entire career.”
Event in East St. Louis designed to build a stronger, safer south end community
“We’re trying to get the community people to come out and tell us what they want,” one organizer said. “ We’re hearing they want a community center, something for the kids to do, summer jobs, to name a few.
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As the second-largest metropolitan area in Illinois, the Belleville area is a bustling, diverse region just outside St. Louis, Mo. The News-Democrat, a leading news media publisher in Southwestern Illinois, also produces a number of community news publications, including Command Post, dedicated to covering nearby Scott Air Force Base, home to roughly 13,000 military and civilian workers. Noted as a great place to set down roots, the area is also home to an estimated 18,000 military retirees.
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