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Marissa Community Unit School District 40 Report: Suspensions in Marissa Community Unit School District 40 totaled 60 just in 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Aug 4, 2025

There were 60 incidents of students being suspended just in Marissa Community Unit School District 40 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

12 lawyers in good standing in cities within Jersey County as of Q2 2025

By H. S. Weller | Aug 3, 2025

There were 12 lawyers in good standing in cities within Jersey County as of the second quarter of 2025.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending July 26?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 3, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Alton Community Unit School District 11 taxpayers faced $47.6 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 3, 2025

Alton Community Unit School District 11's outstanding school debt reached $47.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $852,244 per student.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within St. Clair County in week ending July 26?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 3, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Madison Community Unit School District 12 students suspended 68 times during 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Aug 3, 2025

There were 68 incidents of students being suspended just in Madison Community Unit School District 12 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Family & kids events this week in Metro East: Aug. 3-9

By T. L. Boudreaux | Aug 3, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Metro East this week.

City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met July 30

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 3, 2025

City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30

Pritzker signs 124 bills; Rep. Kevin Schmidt’s measures on visitation rights and IDs become law

By Metro East Sun | Aug 3, 2025

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed 124 bills into law on Friday, with new measures affecting areas such as community-integrated living arrangements, Chicago police and fire pensions, and mental health therapy.