December, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Twin Echo students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2017

About 28 percent of Twin Echo Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Lair and Ketchum acquires 824 Penning Ave. E., Wood River

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 8, 2017

On Dec. 8, 2017, Smith purchased a property at 824 Penning Ave. E., Wood River from Lair and Ketchum for $64,500.

Longhi sells 6802 Hampshire Court, Maryville

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 8, 2017

On Dec. 8, 2017, Ruhl purchased a two bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 6802 Hampshire Court, Maryville from Longhi for $152,000.

Grimaud and Grasmehr acquire 421 Franklin Ave., Troy

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 8, 2017

On Dec. 8, 2017, Grimaud and Grasmehr purchased a three bedroom home at 421 Franklin Ave., Troy from Rogers for $121,700.

Home sales in Belleville, November 26-December 2, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 26-December 2, 2017.

Parcels unloads 6814 Hampshire Court, Maryville

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 8, 2017

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 6814 Hampshire Court, Maryville was sold on Dec. 8, 2017 by Parcels for $159,000. The buyers were Richard and Rebecca.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 62060 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2017

Three offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 62060, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Richardson unloads 204 Melrose Ave., S. Roxana

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 8, 2017

On Dec. 8, 2017, Doolen purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 204 Melrose Ave., S. Roxana from Richardson for $109,900.

Recent Fairview Heights home sales, November 26-December 2, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 26-December 2, 2017.

Statewide test results: 66 percent of Triad failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2017

About 34 percent of Triad Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 66 percent of students failed.

Craig R. and Cynthia D. Matlock acquire 600 Garden Blvd., Belleville

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 8, 2017

On Dec. 8, 2017, Lance and Kathryn M. Rensing purchased a property at 600 Garden Blvd., Belleville from Craig R. and Cynthia D. Matlock for $184,000.

Statewide test results: 75 percent of Twin Echo failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2017

About 25 percent of Twin Echo Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and three quarters of students failed.

Hoffman opponent says politicians put personal priorities over people

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 7, 2017

Doug Jameson of Belleville sees some clear facts coming out of the sex scandal in Springfield.

'Dysfunctional system' puts Shiloh taxpayers on hook for pension for cop hurt while sitting in car, lawyer says

By Keri Carbaugh | Dec 7, 2017

Shiloh residents may be overpaying for an injured police officer's disability and line-of-duty pension pay because of "dysfunctional state government," according to Eugene Keefe of Chicago law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery and Associates