City of Alton
Recent News About City of Alton
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Madison County residents pay approximately $1.6 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in May
In May, Madison County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Week ending July 19: 2 inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released from jail
There were two inmates who were sentenced in Madison County and are set to be released from jail in the week ending July 19.
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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Information industry across Metro East Sun publication area
The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Information industry located across Metro East Sun publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Just over $1.1 million in County Flood Protection Tax collected in May for Madison County
In May, Madison County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Unchanged number of attorneys held active licenses to practice law in cities within Madison County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter
There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Madison County in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.
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Madison County collects $343,059 in County Sales Tax in May
In May, Madison County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 4 inmates sentenced in Madison County during week ending July 12
There were four inmates who were sentenced in Madison County and are set to be released from jail in the week ending July 12.
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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Retail Trade industry across Metro East Sun publication area
In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Retail Trade employers across Metro East Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Week ending July 5: 2 inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released
There were two inmates who were sentenced in Madison County and are set to be released from jail in the week ending July 5.
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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry across Metro East Sun publication area in 2024
All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across Metro East Sun publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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How many inmates sentenced in Madison County will be released during week ending June 28?
There was one inmate who was sentenced in Madison County and is set to be released from jail in the week ending June 28.
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Prairie State Taxes: Alton residents rank 93rd in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for April
Alton residents paid just under $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 93rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.
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How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry in Metro East Sun publication area during 2024?
The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located across Metro East Sun publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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How many inmates sentenced in Madison County will be released during Q3?
The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release 31 inmates who were sentenced to state prison in Madison County during the third quarter of 2025.
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Week ending June 21: 5 inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released
There were five inmates who were sentenced in Madison County and are set to be released from jail in the week ending June 21.
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Madison County taxpayers give approximately $1.1 million in County Flood Protection Tax in April
In April, Madison County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in Metro East Sun publication area during 2024?
In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Health Care and Social Assistance employers across Metro East Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry were approved in Metro East Sun publication area during 2024?
All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located across Metro East Sun publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Madison County during week ending June 14
There was one inmate who was sentenced in Madison County and is set to be released from jail in the week ending June 14.
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Alton residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024
Alton residents paid just under $11 million in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.