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News from December 2018

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Central Intermediate School reports 5% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Central Intermediate School fell to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Hoffman committee reports nearly $305K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman, a candidate committee, reported receiving $305,423.25 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Recent Belleville home sales, November 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 18-24, 2018.

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Recent Shiloh home sales, November 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Shiloh for the week of November 18-24, 2018.

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Recent Fairmont City home sales, December 2-8, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

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State House race: Republican Madlock wins voter tally in Mascoutah Township Precinct 3

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Jason Madlock led Democrat Latoya N. Greenwood in votes cast in Mascoutah Township Precinct 3 for the District 114 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Statewide test results: 86 percent of Lebanon students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 14 percent of Lebanon High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 77 percent of Lebanon students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 23 percent of Lebanon Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

Regions Bank TRS and Shamble Dynasty Derrick (trust) acquire 1021 Stillwater Drive, O'Fallon

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 31, 2018

On Dec. 31, 2018, McBride Stone Bridge LLC sold their property at 1021 Stillwater Drive, O'Fallon to Regions Bank TRS and Shamble Dynasty Derrick (trust) for $342,062.

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Home sales in Fairview Heights, November 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were five reported residential sales in Fairview Heights for the week of November 18-24, 2018.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62074 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62074, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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State House race: Republican Madlock wins voter tally in Mascoutah Township Precinct 4

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Jason Madlock led Democrat Latoya N. Greenwood in votes cast in Mascoutah Township Precinct 4 for the District 114 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Recent Swansea home sales, December 2-8, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 2-8, 2018.

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Cahokia home sales, November 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of November 18-24, 2018.

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State House race: Republican Friess wins voter tally in Millstadt Township Precinct 2

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

David Friess led Democrat Jerry Costello II in votes cast in Millstadt Township Precinct 2 for the District 116 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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State House race: Republican Madlock wins voter tally in Mascoutah Township

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

Jason Madlock led Democrat Latoya N. Greenwood in votes cast in Mascoutah Township for the District 114 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

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Maryville Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Maryville Elementary School fell to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 61 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

About 39 percent of Lincoln Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

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Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in St Clair Township Precinct 14

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 31, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in St Clair Township Precinct 14 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

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St. Clair supervisor says cutting wasteful spending better than hiking gas tax

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 31, 2018

Dave Barnes, St. Clair Township supervisor, is short and to the point in expressing his opposition to a rumored gas tax hike now being considered for Illinois.