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In the 2023-24 school year, 90% of Grant Community Consolidated School District 110 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 39.3% of the students in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from St. Clair County convicted of a public safety violation set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in St. Clair County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

St. Clair County: 24.4% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 43rd in Illinois

In 2022, government transfers made up 24.4% of income in St. Clair County—ranking it 43rd most dependent among Illinois counties.

Test expectations: How many East St. Louis School District 189 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.5% of East St. Louis School District 189 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Shiloh Village School District 85 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 39.5% of the students in Shiloh Village School District 85 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Kevin Schmidt to host property tax appeal seminar in O'Fallon

State Representative Kevin Schmidt will hold a Property Tax Appeal Seminar on May 12th in O'Fallon.

House Committee advances veteran-focused bills addressing rights and healthcare

This week, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, under the leadership of Chairman Mike Bost from Illinois, has advanced 18 bills to be considered by the full House of Representatives.

Mike Bost highlights nurses' contributions and honors veterans

In recent tweets dated May 6-7, Rep. Mike Bost acknowledged National Nurses Day while expressing gratitude towards nursing professionals including those within his family; highlighted a Veterans Honor Flight event; and celebrated participants of a...

Rep. Mike Bost acknowledges community efforts in recent tweets

Rep. Mike Bost recognized National Nurses Day on May 6th with a personal note about his family connections to nursing professionals while also praising the Veterans Honor Flight program later that day.

Did High Mount School District 116 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.6% of High Mount School District 116 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

New Athens Community Unit School District 60: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 40.8% of the students in New Athens Community Unit School District 60 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Veterans' committee advances bill protecting Second Amendment rights

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost, alongside Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Rep. Morgan Luttrell and Rep. Eli Crane, announced the advancement of H.R. 1041, known as the Veterans 2nd...

Chairman Bost addresses delays in amendment submissions during veteran affairs committee meeting