Metro East Sun

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Meadowbrook Intermediate failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 26, 2018

About 33 percent of Meadowbrook Intermediate School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 67 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Meadowbrook Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 26, 2018

About 26 percent of Meadowbrook Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Alton City Council met January 24.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Alton City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 24.

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met January 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Monday, Jan. 22.

Alton Firemen's Pension Fund Board met December 20.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

Alton Firemen's Pension Fund Board met at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20.

City of Belleville Downtown Development / Redevelopment Commission met January 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Belleville Downtown Development / Redevelopment Commission met at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met January 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals met January 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25.

City of Edwardsville City Council Special City Council met January 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

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

City of Edwardsville Firefighter's Pension Board met January 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Edwardsville Firefighter's Pension Board met Tuesday, Jan. 23.

City of Edwardsville SIUE Community Destination Group met December 19.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Edwardsville SIUE Community Destination Group met at 6:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.

City of Fairview Heights Business Alliance Commission met January 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Fairview Heights Business Alliance Commission met at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23.

City of Fairview Heights Planning Commission met January 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2018

City of Fairview Heights Planning Commission met at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25.

From Prairie State Wire

Former White Sox player Thome makes Hall of Fame in his first time up

By Nathan Davis | 7 years ago

Former Chicago White Sox great Jim Thome was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in the first year he appeared on the ballot, garnering 89.8 percent of votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Alton Amphitheater Commission met January 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 25, 2018

Alton Amphitheater Commission met at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Jefferson students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

About 39 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 61 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 62 percent of Jefferson students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 38 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Illinois' 100 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

Grade school districts in Belleville, Madison and Cahokia ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Jefferson failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2018

About 37 percent of Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.

Kappert Constr Co. Inc. sells 1453 Winchester Grove Court, Swansea

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 25, 2018

The property at 1453 Winchester Grove Court, Swansea was sold on Jan. 25, 2018 by Kappert Constr Co. Inc. for $304,500. The buyer was Jacqueline Cohens.