Metro East Sun

Report: Average pensioner in Godfrey Paid Firefighters Pension Fund earns $66,307 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

The Godfrey Paid Firefighters Pension Fund had 18 active participants receiving an average salary of $66,307 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Wayne Cuddy acquires 521 Lone Robin St., Troy

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 5, 2018

The home at 521 Lone Robin St., Troy was sold on June 5, 2018 by Terry L Cashen for $34,000. The buyer was Wayne Cuddy.

Cost of college went down for all students at Vatterott College-Fairview Heights

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

Tuition and fees fell 4.6 percent for 2017-18 at Vatterott College-Fairview Heights, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Wood River Hartford spent $9,088 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

Spending per pupil at Wood River Hartford School District 15 is up 6 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Home sales in Swansea, May 20-26, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of May 20-26, 2018.

Analysis: Edwardsville pays $4.06 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Pontoon Beach Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 79.1 percent of the $449,127 the Pontoon Beach Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.06 for every $1 from pension members.

Clarence Alfonso Taylor buys 2419 Iowa St., Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 5, 2018

The property at 2419 Iowa St., Granite City was sold on June 5, 2018 by Wells Fargo Bank for $12,500. The buyer was Clarence Alfonso Taylor.

Analysis: Brooklyn administrators rank 121st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

Administrators in Brooklyn Unit School District 188 earn an average of $121,627 per year, ranking 121st out of 858 districts in the state.

Richard W. and Jacklyn L. Wagner unload 1221 Seiler Road, Godfrey

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 5, 2018

On June 5, 2018, Timothy C. and Barbara A. Droste purchased a one bedroom, one bathroom home at 1221 Seiler Road, Godfrey from Richard W. and Jacklyn L. Wagner for $198,000.

Report: Glen Carbon Police Pension Fund lost $67,664 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | Jun 5, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Glen Carbon Police Pension Fund lost 1.38 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Ivy M Horton buys 2832 Iowa St., Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 5, 2018

On June 5, 2018, Ivy M Horton purchased a three bedroom home at 2832 Iowa St., Granite City from Julie Ann and Julie Hargrove Chepely and Stanley Ray Hargrove for $55,000.

Shane A. and Tracey Lyday purchase 4867 Heather Lane, Bethalto

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 5, 2018

On June 5, 2018, Jason A. and Christina Vice sold their four bedroom, two bathroom home at 4867 Heather Lane, Bethalto to Shane A. and Tracey Lyday for $398,900.

How many administrators do school districts have in Metro East?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 5, 2018

Venice Community Unit School District 3, St. Libory Consolidated School District 30 and Madison Community Unit School District 12 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Metro East, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.

GOP candidate Jameson says he will work to keep people in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2018

Republic House hopeful Doug Jameson isn't angry at the growing number of former Illinois residents who have now put the state in their rear-view mirrors.

Republican state House candidate Kay says Illinois residents are 'fed up' with high taxes and corrupt government

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2018

Republican state House candidate Dwight Kay has a list of reasons for why the state of Illinois no longer holds the appeal it once did for many of its fleeing residents.

GOP House candidate Kay says he has plan to get state budget woes under control

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2018

State House candidate Dwight Kay laments that no one seems to be taking much note of some of what he sees as the most critical numbers in the newly passed $38.5 billion spending plan.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.

Susan K. Lamka and Lamka Susan K Kohler unload 415 Ohio Ave., S. Roxana

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 4, 2018

On June 4, 2018, Sandra Seymour purchased a two bedroom home at 415 Ohio Ave., S. Roxana from Susan K. Lamka and Lamka Susan K Kohler for $49,900.

Report: Fosterburg FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $36,250 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | Jun 4, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Fosterburg FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 2.20 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.