June, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

Metro East schools, communities offer summer sports camps for young enthusiasts

By Robert Lawson | Jun 19, 2017

Young athletes throughout the area are invited to attend the multitude of summer camps being offered in the Metro East region.

Daube Jason T. and Daube Rosemary sell 278 Stetson Drive, Hamel

By Metro East Sun | Jun 19, 2017

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 278 Stetson Drive, Hamel was sold on June 19, 2017 by Daube Jason T. and Daube Rosemary for $234,500. The buyer was Buchler Lauren N..

2d1c LLC buys 520 Fillmore St. N., Edwardsville

By Metro East Sun | Jun 19, 2017

On June 19, 2017, Colohoma Realty LLC sold their three bedroom home at 520 Fillmore St. N., Edwardsville to 2d1c LLC for $75,000.

Doubled tuition at SIUE not from lack of state funding, policy writers contend

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

Tuition and fees have nearly doubled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) since 2006, which the Illinois Policy Institute contends is part of a growing higher education crisis spurred by increasing administrative costs and out-of-control pension costs, not a lack of state funding.

Taxpayers say 'reform,' but lawmakers hear 'more taxes,' policy pro says

By Karen Kidd | Jun 17, 2017

Illinois lawmakers betray their ignorance of the needs and opinions of taxpayers when they pass huge tax increases as a way out of the ongoing budget impasse, a policy expert said on a radio program recently.

Ex-state senator sues over 'unconstitutional' skipped paychecks, years after supporting skipped pay

By Scott Holland, Cook County Record | Jun 16, 2017

A former member of the Illinois Senate is suing the state’s comptroller to get money he claims was denied him during a decade in office — even though he voted for the measure he now claims is illegal.

Elections board will be 'toast' without new computers by 2018 elections, official says

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 16, 2017

Illinois’ ongoing budget problem has left the State Board of Elections in a financial hole so deep that agency officials claim they can’t afford the new computers they need to handle the number of candidates filing petitions to run in next year’s elections.

Alleged Virginia shooter linked to anti-GOP groups on Facebook

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 16, 2017

James Hodgkinson, the man accused of targeting Republican lawmakers in a shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, was in numerous anti-Republican and anti-President Donald Trump groups on Facebook, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.

Stuart accused of going against voter wishes by backing abortion bill

By Giovanni Whaley | Jun 15, 2017

Katie Stuart's (D-Collinsville) recent support for a bill to provide taxpayer money to state workers seeking abortions proves she is out of touch with her constituents, a Metro East anti-abortion advocate said recently.