October, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

How much revenue has Jersey CUSD 100 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The revenue Jersey Community Unit School District 100 received through local taxes increased 28 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Marc Harrison Gibbs buys 812 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

On Oct. 19, 2018, Marc Harrison Gibbs purchased a three bedroom home at 812 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville from Beth A. Duncan for $139,900.

St Libory Cons SD 30 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed St. Libory Consolidated School District 30 on its financial "review" list.

J. Menendez Carolyn (estate) acquire 3261 Willow Ave., Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3261 Willow Ave., Granite City was sold on Oct. 19, 2018 by J. Menendez Carolyn (estate) for $120,000. The buyers were James E. and Cynthia L. Purkaple.

At East St. Louis Senior, 77 percent of students graduate high school; 57 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

About 80 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 77 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Homes By Design Inc. acquires 996 Halfmoon Lane, Caseyville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The property at 996 Halfmoon Lane, Caseyville was sold on Oct. 19, 2018 by Forest Lakes Acquisition LLC for $35,000. The buyer was Homes By Design Inc..

Ivan and Mary T. Menees unload 616 S. Jackson St., Millstadt

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The home at 616 S. Jackson St., Millstadt was sold on Oct. 19, 2018 by Ivan and Mary T. Menees for $23,000. The buyer was Richard Sutter.

Kenya M Rainey purchases 2921 Converse Ave., E. St. Louis

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

On Oct. 19, 2018, Kenya M Rainey purchased a property at 2921 Converse Ave., E. St. Louis from Margaree and Johnny Dec'D Rodgers for $12,000.

Jerome P. and Barbara A. Lapinski sell 512 Grafton Hills Drive, Grafton

By Metro East Sun | Oct 19, 2018

The home at 512 Grafton Hills Drive, Grafton was sold on Oct. 19, 2018 by Jerome P. and Barbara A. Lapinski for $270,000. The buyers were Jonathan O and Kimberly D Wade Quicken Loans Inc..

Fulford Homes LLC acquires 869 Bluff Ridge Lane, Shiloh

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

On Oct. 19, 2018, Sd2 LLC sold their property at 869 Bluff Ridge Lane, Shiloh to Fulford Homes LLC for $38,000.

Central Intermediate School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

The truancy rate at Central Intermediate School rose to 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

William McClelland Hartman and Gloria J Phillips buy 2909 Hillcrest Ave., Alton

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2018

On Oct. 19, 2018, William McClelland Hartman and Gloria J Phillips purchased a home at 2909 Hillcrest Ave., Alton from Edna P. Hartman for $60,000.

COLLINSVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 10: CMS Cross Country Wins 2nd Place at 2018 State

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2018

Congratulations to the Collinsville Middle School 2018 Cross Country team for earning 2nd place in the SIJHSAA state finals held on October 13, 2018 in Benton, Illinois.

VILLAGE OF MARYVILLE: Fall Fest on Oct 20

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2018

The Maryville Kiwanis is sponsoring a Fall Fest on October 20th.

Analysis: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 12th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 19, 2018

Head coaches of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville women’s teams earn an average of $71,992 annually – the 12th highest average salary in the state – according to a Metro East Sun analysis of federal education data.