January, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met January 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Monday, Jan. 8.

City of Alton Community Relations Commission met January 3.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Alton Community Relations Commission met at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3.

City of Alton James Killion Beautification and Enhancement Committee met January 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Alton James Killion Beautification and Enhancement Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11.

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

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Belleville Ordinance & Legal Review Committee met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.

City of Belleville Parks & Recreation Board met January 10.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Belleville Parks & Recreation Board met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10.

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met January 9.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Belleville Library Board met January 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

Belleville Library Board met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11.

City of Collinsville City Council met January 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Collinsville City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8.

City of Collinsville Community Appearance Board met January 10.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 11, 2018

City of Collinsville Community Appearance Board met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Plummer says he'll make choices that can halt Illinois exodus

By Angela Underwood | Jan 11, 2018

Jason Plummer said Illinois’ mass exodus is fueled more by maintaining political power than by making difficult, long-term policy decisions that would keep and attract people to Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Nagy optimistic about ability of Bears to turn things around

By Nathan Davis | 7 years ago

The Chicago Bears have tapped Matt Nagy as the 16th head coach in the franchise's history.

Jameson backs East St. Louis Township Board's effort to limit supervisor's powers

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 11, 2018

Doug Jameson stands in support of East St. Louis Township trustees recently moving to strip town Supervisor Alvin Parks of his power to spend taxpayer money beyond what might be found in his petty cash box.

Hans A. Diehl (trustees) and Lily P. Diehl (trustees) buy 105 Jerome Lane, Cahokia

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 11, 2018

On Jan. 11, 2018, St. Louis Investments LLC sold their home at 105 Jerome Lane, Cahokia to Hans A. Diehl (trustees) and Lily P. Diehl (trustees) for $260,000.

Home sales in Centreville, December 31, 2017-January 6, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 31, 2017-January 6, 2018.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Parkside Primary students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2018

About 30 percent of Parkside Primary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 70 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 62 percent of Parkside Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2018

About 38 percent of Parkside Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 62 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 66 percent of Parkside Primary students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2018

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

Thomas G. Petroff Sr. acquire 2439 Old Country Inn Drive, Caseyville

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2018

The property at 2439 Old Country Inn Drive, Caseyville was sold on Jan. 11, 2018 by Thomas G. Petroff Sr. for $251,500. The buyers were F. Jack and Laura B. Anderson.