November, 2016 Stories | Metro East Sun

State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill

By Metro East Sun | Nov 30, 2016

Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.

Wake Forest ends SIUE soccer team's NCAA Tournament run

By Brent Zell | Nov 30, 2016

The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville men's soccer team's NCAA Tournament run ended with a 2-1 loss to No. 2 Wake Forest in a third-round game Sunday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, according to siuecougars.com.

Leitch Glen and Leitch Electa unload 425 North St. E., Alhambra

By Metro East Sun | Nov 29, 2016

The one bedroom home at 425 North St. E., Alhambra was sold on Nov. 29, 2016 by Leitch Glen and Leitch Electa for $75,000. The buyer was Sparlin Alexandra.

State places Edwardsville CUSD 7 on 'Financial Watch' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Edwardsville CUSD 7 on its "Financial Watch" list.

State places Collinsville CUSD 10 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Collinsville CUSD 10 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Madison CUSD 12 on 'Financial Early Warning' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Madison CUSD 12 on its "Financial Early Warning" list.

State places Calhoun CUSD 40 on 'Financial Watch' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Calhoun CUSD 40 on its "Financial Watch" list.

State places St Rose SD 14-15 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed St Rose SD 14-15 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places North Mac CUSD 34 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed North Mac CUSD 34 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Shiloh Village SD 85 on 'Financial Early Warning' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Shiloh Village SD 85 on its "Financial Early Warning" list.

State places Mascoutah CUD 19 on 'Financial Review' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mascoutah CUD 19 on its "Financial Review" list.

State places Whiteside SD 115 on 'Financial Watch' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Whiteside SD 115 on its "Financial Watch" list.

State places Carlinville CUSD 1 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Carlinville CUSD 1 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State places Brooklyn UD 188 on 'Financial Watch' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Brooklyn UD 188 on its "Financial Watch" list.

State places Dupo CUSD 196 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Dupo CUSD 196 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

State placess Aviston SD 21 on 'Financial Review' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Aviston SD 21 on its "Financial Review" list.

State places Bethalto CUSD 8 on 'Financial Review' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bethalto CUSD 8 on its "Financial Review" list.

State places Freeburg CCSD 70 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Freeburg CCSD 70 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

Shimkus eyes committee helm, aims to restore power taken from Congress

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 28, 2016

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) hopes to rebalance the cogs in the federal congressional gears through his aspirations to become the next chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.