City of Alton
Recent News About City of Alton
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Alton ranks 93rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January
Alton residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 93rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.
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Madison County collects approximately $11.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024
In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Madison County taxpayers give $780,846 in County Flood Protection Tax in February
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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$976,612 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Madison County
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Madison County collects just under $1.2 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in February
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Madison County residents pay $265,754 in County Sales Tax in February
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Madison County in March?
There were 342 lawyers in good standing in cities within Madison County as of March.
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1 less lawyer practicing in cities in Madison County in March
There was one less active legal license in cities within Madison County in March compared to the previous month.
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Madison County called home by 1 new registered sex offender in week ending March 30
There is one new registered sex offender living in Madison County in the week ending March 30, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Madison County residents paid 10th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during February
Madison County residents paid approximately $3.2 million in sales taxes, the 10th highest total paid per county in February.
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Madison County residents paid 11th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January
Madison County residents paid $3.8 million in sales taxes, the 11th highest total paid per county in January.
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Madison County collects $268,880 in County Sales Tax in January
In January, Madison County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Madison County as of Q1?
There were 371 lawyers in good standing in cities within Madison County as of the first quarter of 2025.
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Madison County houses 9 new registered sex offenders as of March
Madison County had nine new sex offenders registered as living there in March, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Metro East Sun publication area sees 24 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024
In 2024, 24 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Metro East Sun publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Madison County has 1 new registered sex offender in week ending March 23
There is one new registered sex offender living in Madison County in the week ending March 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Madison County residents pay $1.4 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in January
In January, Madison County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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$961,383 in County Flood Protection Tax collected in January for Madison County
In January, Madison County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Madison County taxpayers give $1.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in January
In January, Madison County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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1 H-1B petition filed by employers classified under Information industry across Metro East Sun publication area in 2024
In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Information industry located within the Metro East Sun publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.