City of Alton
Recent News About City of Alton
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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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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Madison County residents paid 9th-largest sum in April
Madison County residents paid just over $4.2 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per county in April.
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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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Q1 Recap: 9 parolees from Madison County convicted of property crimes released on parole
There were nine offenders convicted of property crimes living in Madison County who were released on parole during the first quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.
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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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Q1 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Madison County?
There were 49 offenders living in Madison County who were released on parole during the first quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.
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Q1 Recap: 13 parolees from Madison County convicted of drug crimes released on parole
There were 13 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Madison County who were released on parole during the first quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.
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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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Q1 Recap: 27 parolees from Madison County convicted of crimes against persons released on parole
There were 27 offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Madison County who were released on parole during the first quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.
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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.
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Madison County residents paid 11th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during 2024
Madison County residents paid just under $37.2 million in sales taxes, the 11th highest total paid per county in 2024.
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Madison County taxpayers give just over $13.9 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in 2024
In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Educational Services industry were approved in Metro East Sun publication area during 2024?
Of the 2 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across Metro East Sun publication area one 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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Madison County residents pay approximately $9.2 million in County Flood Protection Tax in 2024
In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous year.