June, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Report: Average pensioner in Jerseyville Firefighter's Pension Fund earns $68,492 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2018

The Jerseyville Firefighter's Pension Fund had 1 active participants receiving an average salary of $68,492 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Recent Freeburg home sales, April 29-May 5, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Freeburg for the week of April 29-May 5, 2018.

Report: Belleville spent $12,285 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2018

Spending per pupil at Belleville Township High School District 201 is up 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Report: Highland Police Pension Fund lost $56,859 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | Jun 9, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Highland Police Pension Fund lost 0.65 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Swansea pays $5.13 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Swansea Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 83.7 percent of the $975,593 the Swansea Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $5.13 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Edwardsville administrators rank 696th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2018

Administrators in Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 earn an average of $84,539 per year, ranking 696th out of 858 districts in the state.

Smithton home sales, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

Recent New Athens home sales, April 29-May 5, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of April 29-May 5, 2018.

VILLAGE OF MARYVILLE: Household Hazardous Waste Collection

By Press release submission | Jun 9, 2018

Madison County Planning & Development & the City of Collinsville are sponsoring a free hazardous waste collection on 6/23.

TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL: New ENT Joins Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville

By Press release submission | Jun 9, 2018

Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH) is pleased to announce that ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor Paul Burk, DO has joined its staff at 5900 Bond Avenue, Centreville, Ill.

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met April 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jun 9, 2018

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met Monday, April 16.

ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Duck Pluckers Ball Raises $100,000 for Ambulance

By Press release submission | Jun 9, 2018

Thanks to the overwhelming support of the community, Alton Memorial Hospital’s annual Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners & Fish Hookers Ball raised $100,000 on June 2.