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News from May 2018

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Cahokia home sales, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

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Graduates earn 800 degrees, certificates from McKendree University

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 33 percent of the 800 degrees and certificates handed out by the McKendree University in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according

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10 offenders paroled in zip code 62095 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Ten offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62095, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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Report: East Alton Firefighters Pension Fund gained $1,500 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | May 27, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the East Alton Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.31 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Analysis: Highland pays $2.73 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Highland Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 73.2 percent of the $590,304 the Highland Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.73 for every $1 from pension members.

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Analysis: Lebanon administrators rank 439th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Administrators in Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $97,513 per year, ranking 439th out of 858 districts in the state.

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Report: Average pensioner in East Alton Police Pension Fund earns $61,396 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

The East Alton Police Pension Fund had 10 active participants receiving an average salary of $61,396 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Report: Collinsville spent $9,597 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 is up 5 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

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COLLINSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: GCS Awards Nicole R. Thorp Scholarship

By Press release submission | May 27, 2018

GCS Credit Union has recently awarded the $2,000 Nicole R. Thorp Scholarship.

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COLLINSVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 10: Memories of 2018 Kindergarten Graduations

By Press release submission | May 27, 2018

Congratulations to the CUSD 10 kindergarten graduates!

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City of Belleville City Council met May 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 27, 2018

City of Belleville City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, May 21.

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3 offenders paroled in zip code 62034 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62034, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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Graduates earn 117 degrees from Principia College

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 19.7 percent of the 117 degrees and certificates handed out by the Principia College in 2016-17 were to students in Education programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of

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Report: Central spent $9,815 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Spending per pupil at Central School District 104 is down 9 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

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Analysis: Millstadt administrators rank 461st in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Administrators in Millstadt Community Consolidated School District 160 earn an average of $96,418 per year, ranking 461st out of 858 districts in the state.

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Analysis: Granite City pays $3.28 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Granite City Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 76.6 percent of the $1,725,199 the Granite City Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.28 for every $1 from pension members.

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Home sales in Fairview Heights, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were nine reported residential sales in Fairview Heights for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

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Report: Collinsville Police Pension Fund gained $1,175,572 in investment income in 2016

By Metro East Sun | May 26, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Collinsville Police Pension Fund netted 4.65 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Report: Average pensioner in East Alton Firefighters Pension Fund earns $61,170 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

The East Alton Firefighters Pension Fund had 7 active participants receiving an average salary of $61,170 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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COLLINSVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Uptown Collinsville Announces ''Movies On Main'' Free Outdoor Movie Series hassle

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

Head to Uptown Collinsville for a free, fun, family-friendly outdoor event! Movies on Main Summer Series will feature today’s blockbusters and family favorites.