Metro East Sun

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Tuesday, May 30.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met June 13.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Tuesday, June 13.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met June 27.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Tuesday, June 27.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met May 8.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met Monday, May 8.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met June 12.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met Monday, June 12.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met June 26.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met Monday, June 26.

Greenwood challenger says representing people not a part-time gig

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 31, 2017

Jason Madlock has grown tired, and ironically enough, that's given him strength, he says.

How much do public servants get paid in the Metro East area?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 31, 2017

A recent report indicates that 63,000 public servants across Illinois receive at least $100,000 each year as part of their taxpayer-supplied salaries.

Who are the Village of East Alton's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 33 highest-paid employees of the Village of East Alton, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Moore Randall J. unloads 924 Borri Drive, Maryville

By Metro East Sun | Jul 31, 2017

On July 31, 2017, Bethel Christopher and Neal Elizabeth J. purchased a home at 924 Borri Drive, Maryville from Moore Randall J. for $159,900.

East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 holds $3.2 million in long-term debt

East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 has $3,167,727 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Parkside Primary School post test results

Parkside Primary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Jameson chides Democrats for keeping money from public schools, kids

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 31, 2017

Doug Jameson is calling Democrats in the Legislator for delay of game and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Here are the 11 former employees of the Village of Fairmont City receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Here are the 11 former employees of the Village of Fairmont City receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Oliver Parks 6th Grade School post test results

Oliver Parks 6th Grade School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Mitchell Elementary School post test results

Mitchell Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Belleville SD 118 holds $7.3 million in long-term debt

Belleville School District 118 has $7,345,882 in debt, which is $572 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Who are the Village of Caseyville's highest-paid employees?

Here are the 18 highest-paid employees of the Village of Caseyville, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

North Elementary School post test results