One dead in factory fire
One person is dead after a massive fire broke out at a factory in East St. Louis Tuesday morning, drawing multiple fire crews to the scene to battle the blaze.
The fire occurred at Eco Recycling Solutions, a pallet company located near the Poplar Street Bridge.
The blaze, fueled by a large stock of wood pallets, has been a challenge for firefighters due to strong winds.
Comptroller issues wage reminder
As construction season gets underway, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is issuing a reminder about the state’s prevailing wage laws, requiring fair pay to workers on publicly financed projects.
The prevailing wage is set by county, marking the least amount of money and benefits a contractor is required to pay workers.
In 2019, Mendoza signed an executive order to allow the Illinois Office of Comptroller to stop state payments to any contractor found to be in violation of prevailing wage laws.
Amtrak collision early Tuesday
No injuries were reported after an Amtrak train struck a vehicle early Tuesday morning in Alton.
Police were called after a vehicle crashed through a protective fence near an Amtrak station and had become stuck on the railroad tracks. The train involved in the crash was traveling from St. Louis to Chicago.
