Metro East Sun

Lowe’s announces store closures affecting Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 5, 2018

Lowe’s will close Lowe’s of Granite City this winter in Illinois, according to a recent company announcement.

2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 1, 2018

The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than the number four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head in districts across the state.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Analysis: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 12th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville women’s teams earn an average of $71,992 annually – the 12th highest average salary in the state – according to a Metro East Sun analysis of federal education data.

Report: Madigan backs Edwardsville’s Katie Stuart with another $44,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 8, 2018

Edwardsville State House candidate Katie Stuart received another $44,299 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Godfrey's Monica Bristow with $49,000

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2018

Godfrey State House candidate Monica Bristow received another $49,003 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, state filings show.

6,039 borrowers in default on student loans after attending 2-year colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 1, 2018

Southwestern Illinois College and Lewis and Clark Community College are among two-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

McKendree University football brought in $11,269 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 14th highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Fall trout season to open at 5 Metro East locations in October

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 17, 2018

Belk Park Pond in the Edwardsville Park District will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

Report: Madigan backs Godfrey’s Bristow with $92,206

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 16, 2018

Godfrey State House candidate Monica Bristow received $92,206 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Report: Madigan backs Edwardsville’s Stuart with $70,360

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 14, 2018

Edwardsville State House candidate Katie Stuart received another $70,360 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Analysis: SIUE men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 13th in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 11, 2018

Head coaches of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's men’s teams earn an average of $84,177 annually – the 13th highest average salary in the state – according to a Metro East Sun analysis of federal education data.

Analysis: Shiloh pays property taxes nearly 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Shiloh paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Mascoutah pays property taxes nearly 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Mascoutah paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Collinsville pays property taxes nearly 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Collinsville paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Smithton pays property taxes nearly 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Smithton paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Dupo pays property taxes nearly 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Dupo paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Freeburg pays property taxes nearly 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Freeburg paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than nearly times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.