February, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

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Chicago Bulls are playing to lose to move up in NBA lottery

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Chicago Bulls fans don’t look now, but your 20-38 team seems to have the competition right where they want them.

Sd2 LLC acquires 873 Bluff Ridge Lane, Shiloh

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2018

The property at 873 Bluff Ridge Lane, Shiloh was sold on Feb. 26, 2018 by Sd2 LLC for $38,000. The buyer was Fulford Homes LLC.

Chief Pontiac Post No 1699 Veterans of Foreign Wars (also known as) and Cahokia Vfw No 1699 unload 621 Water St., Cahokia

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2018

On Feb. 26, 2018, Southern Ill Health Care Foundation Inc. (doing business as) and Healthcare Sihf purchased a property at 621 Water St., Cahokia from Chief Pontiac Post No 1699 Veterans of Foreign Wars (also known as) and Cahokia Vfw No 1699 for $257,000

Recent Caseyville home sales, February 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 26, 2018

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

Home sales in Swansea, February 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2018

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

Jameson says new legislative leadership is needed to stop out-migration

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 24, 2018

Doug Jameson feels his career job tells him everything he needs to know about what should most concern him in Springfield.

Statewide test results: 56 percent of High Mount failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

About 44 percent of High Mount Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 56 percent of students failed.

O'Fallon home sales, February 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

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

Mascoutah home sales, February 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Mascoutah for the week of February 11-17, 2018.

Statewide test results: 76 percent of High Mount students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

About 24 percent of High Mount Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 76 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 66 percent of High Mount students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 34 percent of High Mount Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

'It's time for Madigan to go,' Kay says

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 23, 2018

Dwight Kay views the sexual harassment scandal rocking the office of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) as just the latest example of how he’s long overstayed his usefulness.

Jameson points to harassment issue as an example of Madigan's failed leadership

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 23, 2018

Doug Jameson argues it’s time voters finally put their words into action.

Home sales in Shiloh, February 11-17, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Shiloh for the week of February 11-17, 2018.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Henry Raab failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

About 42 percent of Henry Raab Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 58 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Henry Raab students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 23, 2018

About 32 percent of Henry Raab Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

Shiloh Building Group LLC sells 3436 Dakota Drive, Shiloh

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

The property at 3436 Dakota Drive, Shiloh was sold on Feb. 23, 2018 by Shiloh Building Group LLC for $46,000. The buyer was McGolden Inc..

Innovation Constr Services LLC acquires 118 St. Christopher Court, Mascoutah

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 23, 2018

On Feb. 23, 2018, St. Christopher Villas LLC sold their property at 118 St. Christopher Court, Mascoutah to Innovation Constr Services LLC for $13,500.