Metro East Sun

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Edwardsville residents rank 87th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for September

Edwardsville residents paid $1 million in sales taxes, ranking 87th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in September.

St. Clair County residents pay $40,250 in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax in September

In September, St. Clair County saw an increase in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 47% of the students in Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rep. Schmidt joins Metro East Legislative Breakfast supporting libraries

Rep. Schmidt participated in the Metro East Legislative Breakfast, an event organized by the Illinois Library Association aimed at fostering connections between legislators and their library constituents. Rep. Schmidt expressed support for local...

Illinois American Water announces rate hike effective January 2025

Illinois American Water has announced an increase in utility rates effective January 1, 2025.

Illinois House Republicans address global anti-corruption efforts

By continuing to raise awareness about the dangers of corruption, meaningful change can begin to restore broken trust in government, both in Illinois and globally.

St. Clair County responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during September

St. Clair County residents paid $4.2 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per county in September.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in St. Clair County in week ending Nov. 30?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in St. Libory Consolidated School District 30 in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 47.5% of the students in St. Libory Consolidated School District 30 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

$2.5 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collected in September for St. Clair County

In September, St. Clair County saw a decrease in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending Nov. 30

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Madison County had 347 lawyers in good standing in November

Cities within Madison County recorded 347 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of November.

1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Nov. 30

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 10 parolees from St. Clair County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

There were 10 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in St. Clair County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Week ending Nov. 30: Madison County home sales

There were eight reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending Nov. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.

St. Clair County collects $639,524 in County Flood Protection Tax in September

In September, St. Clair County saw a decrease in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Metro East Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Did Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 47.9% of the students in Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Madison County taxpayers give $204,253 in County Sales Tax in September