Metro East Sun

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of May 6-12, 2018.

Report: Belleville Firefighters Pension Fund lost $283,641 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | May 19, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Belleville Firefighters Pension Fund lost 1.68 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Central administrators rank 397th in state for average pay

Administrators in Central School District 104 earn an average of $99,294 per year, ranking 397th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Collinsville pays $3.42 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Collinsville Police Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 77.3 percent of the $1,485,768 the Collinsville Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.42 for every $1 from pension members.

19 offenders paroled in zip code 62234 in December

Nineteen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62234, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Report: Average pensioner in Belleville Police Pension Fund earns $68,275 per year

The Belleville Police Pension Fund had 82 active participants receiving an average salary of $68,275 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL: Host Community Health Day in East Carondelet, Ill.

Touchette Regional Hospital has announced today that it will host a Community Health Day in East Carondelet, Ill for community members of East Carondelet and Dupo.

ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: ‘Babysitting 101’ Class on June 9

A "Babysitting 101" class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

O'FALLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: MP Ice, LLC, Celebrates!

The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce joined MP Ice, LLC, as they celebrated the opening of their new ice station at the North end of the St. Clair Bowl parking lot.

VILLAGE OF BETHALTO: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on May 28

The annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonial Service will be held on May 28.

Top 37 Madison home sales for 2017

A home buyer who paid $85,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 28 paid the top home sale price for Madison in 2017.

Bourne introduces art winners to House

By Angela Underwood | May 18, 2018

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) used her point of personal privilege to announce some patriotic pictures.

Schimpf resolution would allow for study of proposed highway connecting Carbondale, Metro East

By Angela Underwood | May 18, 2018

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to open up the highway.

Patton in search of paid interns for campaign

By Glenn Minnis | May 18, 2018

Hal Patton is seeking paid campaign interns for his run for the 56th Senate District seat.

Madigan, entrenched lawmakers standing in way of change that state needs, Jameson says

By Glenn Minnis | May 18, 2018

Doug Jameson thinks Mike Madigan’s plan for dealing with the sexual harassment scandal in Springfield in the last year has gone just the way the House speaker hoped it would.dd Teaser here

Analysis: Centreville pays $3.25 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Centreville Police Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 76.5 percent of the $145,593 the Centreville Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.25 for every $1 from pension members.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 62025 in December

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Steven P Koeller acquire 2338 Briarcliff Drive, Godfrey

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2018

On May 18, 2018, Steven P Koeller sold their one bedroom, one bathroom home at 2338 Briarcliff Drive, Godfrey to Steven Edward and Jennifer Marie Campbell for $211,900.

Harper-Meyer Inc. and Harper & Meyer Inc. unload 531 W Highway 50, O'Fallon

On May 18, 2018, Harper-Meyer Inc. and Harper & Meyer Inc. sold their property at 531 W Highway 50, O'Fallon to To-Jb LLC and To Jb LLC for $559,000.

Analysis: Cahokia administrators rank 396th in state for average pay