Metro East Sun

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Alton Firefighters Pension Fund lost 2.80 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

44 offenders paroled in zip code 62040 in December

Forty four offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62040, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Beckham Investments LLC acquire 4170 Nameoki Road, Granite City

The property at 4170 Nameoki Road, Granite City was sold on May 17, 2018 by Beckham Investments LLC for $58,000. The buyers were Amiel Eugene and Margaret Ann Mayhall and Mayhall (living trust).

Anthony G. and Amanda L. Grippi acquire 1455 Ladd Ave., Edwardsville

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1455 Ladd Ave., Edwardsville was sold on May 17, 2018 by Anthony G. and Amanda L. Grippi for $153,000. The buyers were Craig and Tana Reavley.

Forest Hills LP sells 90 Rockwood Drive, Shiloh for $8.04M

The home at 90 Rockwood Drive, Shiloh was sold on May 17, 2018 by Forest Hills LP for $8,036,000. The buyer was Slurm LLC.

Margaret A. and Michael S. Lewis acquire 5007 Oxford Court, Godfrey

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 5007 Oxford Court, Godfrey was sold on May 17, 2018 by Margaret A. and Michael S. Lewis for $148,500. The buyers were Robyn Lea and Edward Matthew Maag.

Home sales in Fairview Heights, May 6-12, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of May 6-12, 2018.

Report: Pontiac-West Holliday spent $10,533 per student in 2016-17

Spending per pupil at Pontiac-West Holliday School District 105 is down 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Bethalto pays $4.08 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Bethalto Police Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 80.3 percent of the $457,825 the Bethalto Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.08 for every $1 from pension members.

ANDERSON HOSPITAL: Hosts 5K at the June 30th Relay for Life Event

Anderson Hospital Run for Your Life 5K

ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: AMH Opens 41,000-Square-Foot Building Expansion

Alton Memorial Hospital has taken another giant leap forward as the area’s health care leader with the opening of its Medical Office Building B expansion.

COLLINSVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 10: Collinsville Education Scholarship Foundation Presents 2018 Awards

Congratulations to the Collinsville Education Scholarship Foundation (CESF) recipients who were honored during the May 14, 2018 Collinsville City Council meeting at Gateway Center.

VILLAGE OF GLEN CARBON: Schon Park Groundbreaking Ceremony

Village officials including Mayor Jackstadt, Edwardsville Junior Service Club members and the Edwardsville Community Foundation with other stakeholders will be breaking ground on the Ray M. Schon Park located across from Glen Carbon Village Hall at 156 Glen Carbon Road Friday, May 25 at 12 pm.

O'FALLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Holland Construction Services Breaks Ground on New Building for Musick Dermatology