Metro East Sun

City of Belleville Tax Increment Financing Joint Review Board met Thursday, Dec. 14.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet December 21.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21.

City of Collinsville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met December 20.

City of Collinsville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20.

City of Edwardsville SIUE Community Destination Group met December 19.

City of Edwardsville SIUE Community Destination Group met Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Former Shiloh officer receiving disability pay and working as TSA agent, lawyer says

By Keri Carbaugh | Dec 20, 2017

The police officer in the Martin v. Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the Village of Shiloh case is now working as a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent in addition to receiving a settlement and monthly line-of-duty disability payments, according to a posting by Eugene Keefe of the Keefe, Campbell, Biery and Associates law firm.

Alorton mayor arrested following felony misconduct indictment

By Caitlin Nordahl | Dec 20, 2017

Illinois State Police arrested Alorton Mayor Jo Ann Reed following a grand jury Indictment for felony official misconduct/performance of a forbidden act, a Dec. 16 posting on the Edgar County Watchdogs' (ECW) website said.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 62223 in August

Three offenders released on parole in August live in Illinois zip code 62223, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Analysis: 46 percent of Freeburg students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 54 percent of Freeburg Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Analysis: 76 percent of Frohardt students fail annual tests

Academic results data released recently reveals 24 percent of Frohardt Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Home sales in Millstadt, December 3-9, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 3-9, 2017.

Statewide test results: 42 percent of Freeburg failed English language arts

About 58 percent of Freeburg Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 42 percent of students failed.

Sanders Waste Real Estate LLC acquires 2800 Seminary St., Alton

On Dec. 20, 2017, Sanders Waste Real Estate LLC purchased a home at 2800 Seminary St., Alton from Claxton for $252,000.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Freeburg students failed math

About 51 percent of Freeburg Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.

6 offenders paroled in zip code 62203 in August

Six offenders released on parole in August live in Illinois zip code 62203, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Belmonte buys 2603 Benbow Ave., Alton

The home at 2603 Benbow Ave., Alton was sold on Dec. 20, 2017 by Tcs I LLC for $81,500. The buyer was Belmonte.

Woodman and Patterson acquire 24 Lou Juan Drive, Glen Carbon

On Dec. 20, 2017, Woodman and Patterson purchased a three bedroom home at 24 Lou Juan Drive, Glen Carbon from Claunch for $158,000.

Baker sells 7016 Alston Court, Edwardsville

On Dec. 20, 2017, Shah purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 7016 Alston Court, Edwardsville from Baker for $402,000.

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Frohardt students failed math

About 21 percent of Frohardt Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 79 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Frohardt failed English language arts