March, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Jameson wants to put Illinois back on right track

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2018

Doug Jameson argues a new Comprehensive Annual Financial Report showing Illinois lost $9.9 billion in net worth in fiscal 2017 demonstrates just how much the state has lost its way.

36 offenders paroled in zip code 62002 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

Thirty six offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62002, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

East St. Louis home sales, March 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in East St. Louis for the week of March 18-24, 2018.

Swansea home sales, March 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of March 18-24, 2018.

2017 home sales: Mascoutah price history

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

2017 home sales: Swansea price history

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

2017 home sales: Smithton price history

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

12 offenders paroled in zip code 62204 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 31, 2018

Twelve offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62204, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Kay concerned that report on state's drop in net worth could trigger call for another tax hike

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 30, 2018

Dwight Kay isn’t sure where all the money is going that’s being collected from the 32 percent income tax hike imposed as part of the state budget deal last year, but he has a suspicion.

2017 home sales: Fairview Heights price history

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Recent O'Fallon home sales, March 18-24, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of March 18-24, 2018.

2017 home sales: O'Fallon price history

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

40 offenders paroled in zip code 62201 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Forty offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

state senator candidate Bob Romanik returns $43,127.54 contribution from Robert Romanik

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

The campaign committee of state senator candidate Bob Romanik, Committee to Elect Bob Romanik State Senate, returned a $43,127.54 contribution from Robert Romanik on March 30

2017 home sales: Belleville price history

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

17 offenders paroled in zip code 62203 in September

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 30, 2018

Seventeen offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62203, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.