Metropolis Public Library

Illinois’s Secretary of State Monday released a statement criticizing Metropolis Mayor Don Canada’s attempt to remove three members of the city’s library board of trustees, including its president and treasurer.

Metropolis Public Library’s Board of Trustees voted Monday to appoint a new interim director.

The Metropolis Public Library voted on Wednesday to terminate its director’s contract in a special meeting.

The documentary film "Against All The Odds" sheds light on the problems and accomplishments of East St. Louis, an historically rich city where the African…