The subsidy Brooklyn Unit School District 188 received through state taxes decreased 47.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Rob Werden understands the magnitude of the post he has been entrusted with.

The subsidy Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 received through state taxes decreased 22.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Republican state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has thrown her full-throttled support behind House Resolution 706, a measure in stark opposition to the so-called “mileage tax” aimed at motorists across the state.

City of Collinsville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 13.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 15.

City of Belleville Traffic Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday, November 13.

City of Belleville Board of Fire & Police Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, November 15.

City of Alton Committee of the Whole will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 13.

Alton City Plan Commission will meet at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 13.

Alton City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 14.

Belleville West grad and Oklahoma University star kicker Austin Siebert is both the school and Big 12 Conference’s new all-time scoring leader.

The subsidy Belleville Township High School District 201 received through state taxes decreased 14.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 13.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 13.

City of Fairview Heights Administration Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 14.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $1,368,859 to Godfrey State House candidate Monica Bristow this election cycle, state filings show.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $710,523 to Smithton State House candidate Jerry Costello, II this election cycle, state filings show.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.

The subsidy Belleville School District 118 received through state taxes increased 7.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.