October, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

New Tradition Homes LLC acquires 1152 Lear Lane, Mascoutah

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2018

On Oct. 22, 2018, Gustav B Damann purchased a property at 1152 Lear Lane, Mascoutah from New Tradition Homes LLC for $261,440.

H & L Builders LLC acquire 836 Bridgeway Drive, O'Fallon

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2018

On Oct. 22, 2018, H & L Builders LLC sold their property at 836 Bridgeway Drive, O'Fallon to Andrew C. and Ashley N. Cheng for $233,805.

Bernard Long Elementary School reports 0.3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Bernard Long Elementary School fell to 0.3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Highland, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 74 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

87.9 percent of Illini teachers stay put; average earns $53,261 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

More than 87.9 percent of teachers stay at Illini Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Karim Asfour unloads 213 S. 18th St., Belleville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2018

On Oct. 22, 2018, Edward Sehr purchased a home at 213 S. 18th St., Belleville from Karim Asfour for $40,000.

How much revenue has Smithton CCSD 130 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The revenue Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 received through local taxes increased 11.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Edward Lee acquires 2013 Harris St., Madison

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2018

On Oct. 22, 2018, Norma G. Jellen sold their three bedroom home at 2013 Harris St., Madison to Edward Lee for $46,500.

Katherine and Jay Ambry unload 3113 Fehling Road, Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The three bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 3113 Fehling Road, Granite City was sold on Oct. 22, 2018 by Katherine and Jay Ambry for $132,500. The buyer was Julia I. Burns.

Jeff Beatty purchases 2417 Mascoutah Ave., Belleville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The property at 2417 Mascoutah Ave., Belleville was sold on Oct. 22, 2018 by Kelly C. Toenjes (trustees), Paul J. Amann Jr. (trustees), Sandy L. Hubbard (trustees) and Amann Family Trust for $157,500. The buyer was Jeff Beatty.