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Council gains new blood
By Kevin Wright
April 2, 2003
Just like the Edwardsville mayor’s race, the City Council election Tuesday produced a different result from that in February.
Election Shocker
Eickhoff stuns Pickell in upset
By Kevin Wright
April 2, 2003
By the end of February, it looked as though Stephanie Eickhoff faced insurmountable odds.
Candidates want change in state education funding
Edwardsville council, mayor candidates meet one last time
By Kevin Wright
March 27, 2003
The reverberating theme among six Bonner Springs-Edwardsville school board candidates at a forum in Edwardsville was school financing.
Streets in need
City to formulate street repair plan
By Kevin Wright
March 27, 2003
The deteriorating conditions of streets in Edwardsville and how to repair them will be the subject a special City Council work session April 7.
Incumbents come out on top
By Kevin Wright
February 26, 2003
Edwardsville incumbents came out on top in Tuesday’s primary election.
City plans to add new streetlights
By Kevin Wright
February 26, 2003
Edwardsville residents may see new streetlights in their neighborhoods in the near future.
City names permanent chief
By Kevin Wright
February 12, 2003
Running the Edwardsville Police Department is nothing new for Steve Vaughn.
Council awaiting casino approval
Deal calls for tribe to buy city a new fire truck
By Kevin Wright
January 29, 2003
Whether the city of Edwardsville purchases a new fire truck depends on Congress approving the Wyandotte Nation’s request to establish a reservation in the city.
Incumbents file for re-election
By Kevin Wright
January 29, 2003
The Edwardsville mayoral race will have yet another candidate.
City seeks removal of home
Controversy over house becomes burden for city, council members said
By Kevin Wright
January 2, 2003
The Edwardsville City Council wants to remove a house that has been vacant for more than a year because it’s become a burden on the city, council members said.

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