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A home buyer who paid $460,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 2 paid the top home sale price for Maryville in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Venice CUSD 3?

Venice Community Unit School District 3 increased per-student spending 8.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Sundance Home Development Inc. sells 321 McClelland Drive, Troy

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 28, 2018

The property at 321 McClelland Drive, Troy was sold on Aug. 28, 2018 by Sundance Home Development Inc. for $310,000. The buyer was Christian Tieman.

East Alton reports 47 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $129,000 to purchase a home on April 5 paid the top home sale price for East Alton in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Christopher and Brooke Dykes and Brooke Hall sell 14165 Trestle Road, Highland

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 28, 2018

On Aug. 28, 2018, Christopher and Brooke Dykes and Brooke Hall sold their one bedroom home at 14165 Trestle Road, Highland to Plocher Family Farms for $165,000.

How has spending changed at Harmony Emge SD 175?

Harmony Emge School District 175 increased per-student spending 4.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most expulsions?

O Fallon Township High School District 203, Roxana Community Unit School District 1 and Cahokia Unit School District 187 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students expelled during the 2016-17 school year, according to the late

EAST ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 189: Gateway Scholars Football Classic on Sept 1

East St. Louis School District 189 issued the following announcement on.Football fans: you don't want to miss this event!

CITY OF O'FALLON: City Hall Closed on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Observance of Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 4.

ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: ‘Babysitting 101’ Class on September 8

A "Babysitting 101" class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

ST. ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL: New HSHS Medical Group family physician and HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital encourages bike safety for kids

There are many great reasons to ride a bike, whether you ride one for fun, for exercise, or for environmental reasons.

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Kay blames Madigan, Democrats for poor business ratings

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2018

Republican House candidate Dwight Kay sees the imminent danger in the way Illinois lawmakers treat the state's business community.

Mike Waldo returns to SIUE, joins basketball coaching staff

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2018

After 35 years and more than 700 career wins, Mike Waldo is returning to the sidelines at his Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) alma mater.

How has spending changed at Triad CUSD 2?

Triad Community Unit School District 2 decreased per-student spending 47.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

S. Brown Louella (trust) unloads 2149 Dawn Place, Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 27, 2018

The three bedroom home at 2149 Dawn Place, Granite City was sold on Aug. 27, 2018 by S. Brown Louella (trust) for $78,000. The buyer was Richard D. Bryant.

Louis E. and Donna M. Sommars and Sommars Family Trust unload 7218 Ingham Lane, Godfrey

By Metric Media News Service | Aug 27, 2018

On Aug. 27, 2018, Marvin and Karen Bock purchased a one bedroom home at 7218 Ingham Lane, Godfrey from Louis E. and Donna M. Sommars and Sommars Family Trust for $113,000.

Highland reports 62 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $460,000 to purchase a home on March 22 paid the top home sale price for Highland in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Glen Carbon donors gave $39,166.28 to candidates since last major state elections

Over the last four years, 65 individual donors living in Glen Carbon gave $39,166.28 to political candidates, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of state campaign finance data.

South Roxana reports 10 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $51,756 to purchase a home on Jan. 24 paid the top home sale price for South Roxana in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105?