October, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

Analysis: Sales tax funded 8 percent of City of Alton budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2017

The City of Alton's local sales tax brought in $4,380,802 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

Meier thanks supporters, fights Obama Library funding

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 17, 2017

Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) took to Facebook recently to update the community on his latest activity, including his co-sponsorship of legislation opposing a bill that asks taxpayers to fund the $100 million Obama Presidential Library in Chicago.

Belleville FD responds to 176 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2017

Belleville Fire Department responded to 675 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Edwardsville, Glen Carbon chamber members urged to learn to 'maximize'

By Claudia Balthazar | Oct 17, 2017

Members of the Edwardsville/ Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce can learn to maximize their membership by attending a Q & A event from 8 to 9 a.m. on Nov. 8 at the chamber, 1 North Research Drive on the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville campus.

Cahokia VFD responds to 70 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2017

Cahokia Volunteer Fire Department responded to 102 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.

East St. Louis Senior's Green has nine tackles in Illinois Fighting Illini football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

East St. Louis Senior graduate Stanley Green had nine tackles in Illinois Fighting Illini football's 35-24 loss Oct. 14 to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial.

Marquette Catholic's Ford has six tackles in Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

Marquette Catholic graduate Mike Ford had six tackles in Southeast Mo. St. Redhawks football's 31-3 win Oct. 14 over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Houck.

East St. Louis' Gray has one recovered fumble in Lincoln Blue Tigers football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

East St. Louis graduate Isaiah Gray had one recovered fumble, one assisted sack, six tackles, one assisted tackle for a loss and one fumble recovered in Lincoln Blue Tigers football's 37-3 loss Oct. 14 to the Missouri S&T Miners at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

Edwardsville's James has one interception in Southern Ill. Salukis football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2017

Edwardsville graduate Craig James had 63 punt return yards, one recovered fumble, one fumble return, two punt returns, one tackle, one interception and one fumble recovered in Southern Ill. Salukis football's 42-7 loss Oct. 14 to the Illinois St. Redbirds

Edwardsville mayor wants Senate seat to stop state overspending

By Chandra Lye | Oct 16, 2017

One Illinois Senate candidate sees the state's tax problems are evidence of its overspending.

House hopeful says taxes driving mass exodus from Illinois

By Angela Underwood | Oct 16, 2017

Illinois property taxes have risen 2.5 times quicker than inflation and 14 times faster than the state’s populace, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.