East Saint Louis taxpayers will pay an additional $3,586,680.84 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Alton Fire Department responded to 396 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Eight offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62040, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

A project to better link America’s Central Port in Granite City with national freight transportation will receive the majority of its funding from a federal grant recently announced by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), according to a press release.

East Carondelet taxpayers will pay an additional $287,101.46 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Two offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Wood River Fire Department responded to 131 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62010, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

A recently opened Regional Multimodal Transportation Center in Alton will offer easier travel connections and promote future economic development in the area, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

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 Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

Dupo taxpayers will pay an additional $894,127.91 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

The home at 1209 Hollander Court, O'Fallon was sold on Sept. 18, 2017 by Joseph M. and Jaime R. Swierczek for $322,500. The buyer was Peter Mahoney.

The property at 612 Laurelwood Court, O'Fallon was sold on Sept. 18, 2017 by Milburn Road LLC for $44,000. The buyer was One Talented Carpenter Inc..

On Sept. 18, 2017, Green Door Apartments LLC purchased a home at 2 Sierra Drive, Shiloh from Vollmer Realty Inc. for $385,000.

The property at 3427 Dakota Drive, Shiloh was sold on Sept. 18, 2017 by New Tradition Homes LLC for $280,000. The buyers were Thomas H. and Donna A. Robacker.

On Sept. 18, 2017, Kappert Constr Co. Inc. sold their property at 9722 Winnebago Way, Mascoutah to Shawn D. and Anita L. Kearney for $407,000.

On Sept. 12, 2017, Tank Trailer Cleaning Inc. purchased a property at 222 R Bowman Ave., E. St. Louis from Andrea Wright for $8,500.

On Sept. 12, 2017, Associated Bank NA sold their property at 1339 N. 53rd St., Washington Park to Brian Webb for $3,500.

The Belleville News-Democrat's Facebook page came to life recently with an outpouring of general relief and delight that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan will end her reign in 2019.

Monroe County recently received a $24,964.45 grant from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).