She was fired after reporting contracting issues at metro-east agency, ex-board leader says
Shonte Mueller said she was told “to resign, not report the allegations and it would all go away.”
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Shonte Mueller said she was told “to resign, not report the allegations and it would all go away.”
Kendall Perry was rehired as chief after the new mayor, Charles Powell III, took office. Depending on who you ask, Perry either abruptly retired or was among the four city staff members fired in January for reasons they say were political.
Charles Powell III defeated Mayor Robert Eastern III, who was running for his second term, and Marie Franklin in Tuesday’s election.
In 2019, East St. Louis reported 36 homicides. The next year, Illinois State Police formed a partnership to help with criminal investigations and community partnerships. Last year, the city’s homicides dropped to 25.
The Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) held its 10th anniversary meeting in St. Louis, Mo.