January, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Illinois' top 100 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2018

Grade school districts in Smithton, Millstadt and Freeburg ranked among Illinois' top 100 for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Belleville Cemetery Board met January 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jan 18, 2018

City of Belleville Cemetery Board met 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 16.

GC Downtwon Diner Inc. purchases 1318 Niedringhaus Ave., Granite City

By Metro East Sun | Jan 18, 2018

On Jan. 18, 2018, Aiello Anthony sold their commercial property at 1318 Niedringhaus Ave., Granite City to GC Downtwon Diner Inc. for $100,000.

Collins Kyle D. and Brooks Deanna and Collins Deanna L. unload 413 Chamberlain Drive, Troy

By Metro East Sun | Jan 18, 2018

On Jan. 18, 2018, Henderson Eric L. and Henderson Veronica purchased a one bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 413 Chamberlain Drive, Troy from Collins Kyle D. and Brooks Deanna and Collins Deanna L. for $344,000.

Statewide test results: 57 percent of Marine failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2018

About 43 percent of Marine Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 57 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 50 percent of Marine students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2018

About 50 percent of Marine Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and half of students failed.

Analysis: 53 percent of Marine students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 18, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 47 percent of Marine Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Jameson has plan to curb Illinois' out-migration

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 17, 2018

Doug Jameson says news of Illinois having lost more than 86,000 people at cost of approximately $5 billion in adjusted gross income over just a year’s time is a tragedy long in the making.

CPS employees accused of misusing gift cards should pay restitution, Daiber says

By Karen Kidd | Jan 17, 2018

Chicago Public Schools employees who allegedly "stole or misappropriated" school-purchased gift cards need to pay that money back, Bob Daiber, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, said during a recent interview.

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met January 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 17, 2018

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8.

City of Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met December 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 17, 2018

City of Alton Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.

St. Clair has 3rd highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 17, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, St. Clair County ranked No. 3 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.