State Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Godfrey) received $127,775 in campaign contributions from personal injury lawyers at the direction of House Speaker Michael Madigan.

The truancy rate at Columbus Elementary School rose to 16 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

More than 79.4 percent of teachers stay at Columbus Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

State residents enrolled at Christian Life College face among the lowest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

State residents enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology face among the steepest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Residents in Illinois face some of the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman and Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider (R-Bartlett) is president of an Elgin car wash that owes $21,448 in overdue property taxes from 2016, according to the Cook County Treasurer.

City of Alton Police Pension Board will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 3.

City of Alton Historical Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21.

Madison County emergency management professionals are enthusiastic about Illinois' decision last month to join a nationwide federal-enhanced wireless broadband network, a local emergency management official said during a recent interview.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.

Alton City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.

City of Alton City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.

Alton City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 11.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.