December, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

Statewide test results: 89 percent of Lewis-Clark Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2017

About 11 percent of Lewis-Clark Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 89 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Lewis-Clark Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2017

About 23 percent of Lewis-Clark Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 77 percent of students failed.

Uhls purchases 145 Falcon Drive, Highland

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2017

The home at 145 Falcon Drive, Highland was sold on Dec. 28, 2017 by Grimm for $194,500. The buyer was Uhls.

Frey acquires 1408 Lynn St., Highland

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2017

On Dec. 28, 2017, Stehlik sold their two bedroom home at 1408 Lynn St., Highland to Frey for $158,000.

Tamar Properties LLC acquires 2133 Clairmont Drive, Shiloh

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 28, 2017

The property at 2133 Clairmont Drive, Shiloh was sold on Dec. 28, 2017 by Tamar Properties LLC for $100,000. The buyer was Fulford Homes LLC.

City of Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met November 7.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 27, 2017

City of Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.

City of Belleville Ordinance & Legal Review Committee will meet December 27.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 27, 2017

City of Belleville Ordinance & Legal Review Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27.

City of Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met September 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 27, 2017

City of Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Jameson bid for House fueled by need to fire Madigan

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 27, 2017

Doug Jameson is all in on what he deems as the growing "fire Mike Madigan” movement.

Top-down change needed to reverse Illinois exodus, Moore says

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 27, 2017

Don Moore didn’t need a new IRS study to tell him how disenchanted Illinois taxpayers are about the growing burden they’re being forced to carry.

From East Central Reporter

Kay laments essence of Illinois changed long ago

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Dwight Kay laments that the essence of what the state of Illinois is perceived to represent changed long ago.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Lewis-Clark students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2017

About 18 percent of Lewis-Clark Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 82 percent of students failed.

Teresa R Smith and Ronald Grzywacz purchase 2725 Sunset Drive, Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2017

On Dec. 27, 2017, Kevin M. and Kelly J. Knipping sold their four bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 2725 Sunset Drive, Granite City to Teresa R Smith and Ronald Grzywacz for $107,000.

Knipping buys 2201 Copper Creek, Maryville

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2017

On Dec. 27, 2017, Marks and Wiesemeyer sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 2201 Copper Creek, Maryville to Knipping for $184,000.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Lewis-Clark failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2017

About 36 percent of Lewis-Clark Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

Stephen A. and Sarah Daniel unload 5025 Castlegate Lane, Godfrey

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 27, 2017

The two bedroom, two bathroom home at 5025 Castlegate Lane, Godfrey was sold on Dec. 27, 2017 by Stephen A. and Sarah Daniel for $190,000. The buyers were Peter A. and Rita S. Parrino.

Home sales in Caseyville, December 10-16, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 10-16, 2017.

5 offenders paroled in zip code 62095 in August

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2017

Five offenders released on parole in August live in Illinois zip code 62095, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Analysis: 73 percent of Lewis-Clark students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 27, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 27 percent of Lewis-Clark Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.