May, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

City of Fairview Heights Administration Committee met April 11.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 22, 2018

City of Fairview Heights Administration Committee met Wednesday, April 11.

Report: Highland spent $9,117 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Spending per pupil at Highland Community Unit School District 5 is down 0 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Analysis: O Fallon administrators rank 224th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Administrators in O Fallon Township High School District 203 earn an average of $109,672 per year, ranking 224th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Edwardsville pays $2.80 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Edwardsville Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 73.3 percent of the $1,255,013 the Edwardsville Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.80 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Cahokia Police Pension Fund lost $12,175 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Cahokia Police Pension Fund lost 0.22 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Kayslee Kayser acquires 254 Stetson Drive, Hamel

By Metric Media News Service | May 22, 2018

On May 22, 2018, Kayslee Kayser purchased a property at 254 Stetson Drive, Hamel from Elite Homes Inc. for $259,900.

York Kyle Daniel and Alves Da Mota Deborah Louise acquire 1041 Lafayette Court, Collinsville

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2018

On May 22, 2018, York Kyle Daniel and Alves Da Mota Deborah Louise purchased a three bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 1041 Lafayette Court, Collinsville from Midwest Housing LLC for $61,700.

12 offenders paroled in zip code 62204 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

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

12 offenders paroled in zip code 62024 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Twelve offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Recent East St. Louis home sales, May 6-12, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

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

Christopher L. and Kelly A. Georg acquires 1225 State St., Collinsville

By Metric Media News Service | May 22, 2018

On May 22, 2018, John Nicholas Toussaint purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1225 State St., Collinsville from Christopher L. and Kelly A. Georg for $124,000.

Report: Average pensioner in Caseyville Police Pension Fund earns $76,156 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

The Caseyville Police Pension Fund had 10 active participants receiving an average salary of $76,156 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Edwardsville pays $3.68 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Edwardsville Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 78.2 percent of the $913,902 the Edwardsville Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.68 for every $1 from pension members.

How much do school administrators earn in Metro East?

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Public school administrators in Brooklyn Unit School District 188, Grant Community Consolidated School District 110 and Roxana Community Unit School District 1 earn the highest average salary in Metro East, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Chicago City Wire

Rezin sees floodplain management bill through

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) refuses to let the waters rise too high.

Republican senators discuss budget cuts

By Angela Underwood | May 21, 2018

Although tough to do, cutting the overall state budget through local government and higher education must be done, according to three Republican senators.