Lovejoy taxpayers will pay an additional $39,471.17 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Cottage Hills Fire Protection District responded to 18 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.
Four offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62060, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.