Metro East Sun

Alton Historical Commission met 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 1.

Meier resolution dedicates highway to fallen medical helicopter pilot

By Angela Underwood | May 23, 2018

Rep. Charles Meier (R-Murphysboro) dedicated a piece of his district to a fallen pilot.

Top 4 Forest Homes home sales for 2017

A home buyer who paid $27,000 to purchase a home on May 19 paid the top home sale price for Forest Homes in 2017.

Top 4 Oak Hills home sales for 2017

A home buyer who paid $72,000 to purchase a home on Sept. 5 paid the top home sale price for Oak Hills in 2017.

Top 4 Prairietown home sales for 2017

A home buyer who paid $97,000 to purchase a home on Nov. 30 paid the top home sale price for Prairietown in 2017.

CAHOKIA MOUNDS MUSEUM SOCIETY: Purple Martins at Cahokia Mounds on June 29

By Press release submission | May 23, 2018

Visitors are invited to Cahokia Mounds for a program by John Miller on Purple Martins on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 10 – 11 AM.

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met May 21

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met 6 p.m. Monday, May 21.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet May 24

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24.

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met April 10

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 10.

Report: Caseyville Police Pension Fund gained $13,372 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | May 23, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Caseyville Police Pension Fund netted 0.36 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Fairview Heights pays $17.11 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Fairview/Caseyville Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 93.5 percent of the $451,536 the Fairview/Caseyville Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $17.11 for every $1 from pension members.

Richard L. Wooley Family Trust unloads 91 Brooks Drive, Bethalto

On May 23, 2018, James T. and Nancy C. Coleman purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 91 Brooks Drive, Bethalto from Richard L. Wooley Family Trust for $158,000.

Report: Average pensioner in Centreville Police Pension Fund earns $33,929 per year

The Centreville Police Pension Fund had 12 active participants receiving an average salary of $33,929 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

City of Collinsville FFIB - Foreign Fire Insurance Board will meet May 24

City of Collinsville FFIB - Foreign Fire Insurance Board will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 24.

Mike and Jayne Poulsen acquire 101 Ohio Ave., S. Roxana

On May 23, 2018, Mike and Jayne Poulsen purchased a two bedroom home at 101 Ohio Ave., S. Roxana from Patricia M Stanley and Christopher L. Stanley Patricia M. Stanley Family (revocable trust) for $30,000.

City of Edwardsville Land Use Committee will meet May 24

City of Edwardsville Land Use Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24.

Stephen Wilfong acquire 68 Crestview Drive, Glen Carbon

On May 23, 2018, Bradley E. and Krista K. Larson purchased a three bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 68 Crestview Drive, Glen Carbon from Stephen Wilfong for $239,900.

City of Edwardsville Plan Commission met May 21

City of Edwardsville Plan Commission met 7 p.m. Monday, May 21.

Kyle Kearby purchases 549 McHugh St., Wood River

The one bedroom home at 549 McHugh St., Wood River was sold on May 23, 2018 by Jeffrey S. and Melissa K. Boushard for $85,000. The buyer was Kyle Kearby.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 62048 in December