February, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Clinton and Lacey Dunlap acquire 253 Peoria Lane, O'Fallon

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2018

On Feb. 21, 2018, Clinton and Lacey Dunlap purchased a property at 253 Peoria Lane, O'Fallon from Fulford Homes LLC for $284,000.

Smz Corp. sells 501 E. Washington St., O'Fallon

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2018

On Feb. 21, 2018, Smz Corp. sold their home at 501 E. Washington St., O'Fallon to Jeffrey C. and Melinda R. Benson for $114,000.

Metro East pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 21, 2018

Government pension funds in Belleville, Caseyville and Swansea depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

From Southern Illinois News

Heated debate marks Senate panel hearing on veterans' home

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Before Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, could adjourn a recent hearing involving a 2016 engineering report on the Quincy Veterans' Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) made it clear the short notice for a hearing does not give Democrats the right to judge Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration for not addressing the Legionnaires' outbreak at the facility.

Home sales in Caseyville, January 7-13, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 7-13, 2018.

Analysis: 80 percent of Alton students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 20 percent of Alton Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Home sales in Cahokia, February 4-10, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 4-10, 2018.

Analysis: 89 percent of Grigsby Intermediate students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 11 percent of Grigsby Intermediate School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Recent Swansea home sales, February 4-10, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 4-10, 2018.

Regions Bank TRS and Trust No 01-90-W397-00 sell 424 Benham Drive, Millstadt

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Vollmer Constr & Dev LLC purchased a property at 424 Benham Drive, Millstadt from Regions Bank TRS and Trust No 01-90-W397-00 for $37,500.

Recent Fairview Heights home sales, February 4-10, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 4-10, 2018.

Beau Moody LLC buys 620 St. Louis St., Edwardsville

By Metro East Sun | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Beau Moody LLC purchased a commercial property at 620 St. Louis St., Edwardsville from Claussen Dale G. and Claussen Rebecca S. for $220,000.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Alton students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

About 16 percent of Alton Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 84 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Belleville, February 4-10, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 4-10, 2018.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Grigsby Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 20, 2018

About 9 percent of Grigsby Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 91 percent of students failed.

Marlan A. III and Jessica A. Anderson acquire 508 W. Main St., Mascoutah

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Marlan A. III and Jessica A. Anderson purchased a property at 508 W. Main St., Mascoutah from Melinda A. and David R. Bowden II for $145,000.