June, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

The price of local government: Village of Bethalto

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Bethalto budget was $13.50 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,427.95 per household.

Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 placed on financial "Watch" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 on its financial "Watch" list.

8th Grade Academy post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

8th Grade Academy'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).

7th Grade Academy post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

7th Grade Academy'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).

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Abraham Lincoln Elementary 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).

Here are the 9 former employees of Alton Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 9 former employees of Alton Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Unpaid fines for Belleville-based campaign committee totaled $20,050 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Belleville has overdue fines amounting to a total of $20,050, records obtained by the Metro East Sun show.

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Metro East area projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

House Democrats from Metro East area receive personalized letters asking them to stand up on property tax freeze

By Matt Smith | Jun 28, 2017

Metro East area Democrats in the House Dan Beiser (D-Alton), Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) and Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea) recently received letters from the Illinois Republican Party, drawing their attention to the permanent property tax freeze they voted for in January and calling for action on property tax relief now.