June, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

From Prairie State Wire

Private colleges in Illinois report 4.5 percent of borrowers defaulted on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Three colleges in Chicago had the highest default rates among private colleges in Illinois for borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 and defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

EDWARDSVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 7: Superintendent’s Comments - June 21, 2018

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2018

At Monday night’s meeting, the District 7 Board of Education approved the new Middle School Transition Study Skills Course and the new Elementary Technology Unit for the 2018-2019 school year.

CITY OF TROY: Troy City Hall Roof Replacement Bids

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2018

Sealed proposals for the "Removal of Existing and Installation of a New Roof" for the Troy City Hall Building will bill received at the Administration Office, 116 East Market Street, Troy Il. 62294 until 10 AM on July 17, 2018.

EDWARDSVILLE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: Jr Day Camp: Messy on June 27

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2018

Join us for this unique sensory experience where we use games, art activities, and much more to make a joyful mess!

O'FALLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Ambassador Club of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce honors Roy-el Catering with June 2018 Commitment to Community Award

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2018

The Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber Member who demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area.

EDWARDSVILLE-GLEN CARBON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Starting a Small Business in Illinois Workshop in Spanish on June 28

By Press release submission | Jun 24, 2018

Objeto de este Seminario: Para proporcionar al futuro propietario de la pequeña empresa la información y las herramientas necesarias para desarrollar su idea de negocio.

Edwardsville attorney says he's not worthy of IDC's Distinguished Member Award

By Karen Kidd, Madison County Record | Jun 24, 2018

More than a few audience members may have been startled when Edwardsville attorney Al Pranaitis received the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel's (IDC) 2018 Distinguished Member Award and said "without attempting false humility" that he didn't "deserve" to be so recognized.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62223 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62223, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Report: Venice Police Pension Fund gained $575 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | Jun 24, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Venice Police Pension Fund netted 0.14 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

City of Highland City Council met June 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 24, 2018

City of Highland City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, June 18.

Village of Smithton Board met June 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 24, 2018

Village of Smithton Board met 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19.

Jameson calls for independent investigator for Springfield's sexual harassment probe

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 23, 2018

Doug Jameson thinks lawmakers in Springfield have passed the point of being the best judge of some of their own actions in the case of the ongoing sexual harassment probe that show no signs of slowing.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 28 percent of mortgages in Piatt County considered ‘equity-rich’

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Piatt, Moultrie and Monroe had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 40 percent of mortgages in Boone County considered ‘underwater’

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.