February, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Analysis: Metro East SNAP participation costs fell 13.16 percent over two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 23, 2018

Welfare offices in Alton, East St. Louis and Jerseyville saw food stamp costs drop by an average of 13.16 percent from January 2015 to January 2017, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices.

$1.9 million in federal funds to help fix Swansea school damaged by mine collapse

By Marian Johns | Feb 22, 2018

Five months after Wolf Branch Middle School in Swansea was shut down due to structural damage from caused by the ground sinking, the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation (OSMRE) has approved nearly $1.9 million for the state to restore the school site.

Analysis: 94 percent of Annette Officer Elementary students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 6 percent of Annette Officer Elementary students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 96 percent of Annette Officer Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2018

About 4 percent of Annette Officer Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 96 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 93 percent of Annette Officer Elementary students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2018

About 7 percent of Annette Officer Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 93 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Belleville, February 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 11-17, 2018.

Home sales in East St. Louis, February 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of February 11-17, 2018.

Wieman Homes Inc. acquires 735 Wheatfield Road, O'Fallon

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2018

On Feb. 22, 2018, Wieman Homes Inc. purchased a property at 735 Wheatfield Road, O'Fallon from Rich Gorazd Inc. for $67,000.

Homefront Properties LLC and JCS Acquisitions LLC unload 15 N Cove St., Caseyville

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2018

The property at 15 N Cove St., Caseyville was sold on Feb. 22, 2018 by Homefront Properties LLC and JCS Acquisitions LLC for $33,000. The buyer was Faviola Angulo.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met December 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 12.

City of Edwardsville City Council met January 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

City of Edwardsville City Council met Thursday, Jan. 25.

City of Edwardsville City Council met February 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

City of Edwardsville City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.

City of Belleville Public Health & Housing Committee met November 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

City of Belleville Public Health & Housing Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 1.

City of Belleville Ordinance & Legal Review Committee met January 9.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

City of Belleville Ordinance & Legal Review Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 9.

City of Belleville City Council met February 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

City of Belleville City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met February 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Monday, Feb. 12.

Alton City Council met January 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2018

Alton City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 24.

Ad portrays Meier as a Madigan ally

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 21, 2018

A new Liberty Principles PAC ad on YouTube paints veteran state Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) as having turned his back on the voters of the 108th District in aligning himself with powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).