Metro East Sun

101-121 123 125 E Broadway LLC and Hundred One One Hundred Twenty One One Hundred Twenty Three One Hundred Twenty Five E Broadway L One sell 10 Broadway E., Alton

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The property at 10 Broadway E., Alton was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by 101-121 123 125 E Broadway LLC and Hundred One One Hundred Twenty One One Hundred Twenty Three One Hundred Twenty Five E Broadway L One for $375,000. The buyer was Waterfront Properties XII LLC.

Dale L Poa Blaes and Blaes Russell C By Poa sell 1 Farthing Lane, Belleville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Carrie A. Kayes purchased a property at 1 Farthing Lane, Belleville from Dale L Poa Blaes and Blaes Russell C By Poa for $49,900.

Cody W. and Ariana Coughlin acquire 1731 Rodgers Ave. S., Alton

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Cody W. and Ariana Coughlin purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1731 Rodgers Ave. S., Alton from Jason and Kaysi Grillo for $131,000.

Lonie L Jones acquires 33 Eckhard Ave., Wood River

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2018

On Oct. 31, 2018, Lonie L Jones purchased a three bedroom home at 33 Eckhard Ave., Wood River from Donna, Smith Donna, Dana, Dean and Edward L. Emerick and Dale Emrick for $72,500.

Madison Senior High School reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Madison Senior High School rose to 10 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Lovejoy Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

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

City of Granite City Plan Commission will meet November 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 31, 2018

City of Granite City Plan Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 1.

Grafton Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Grafton Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Village of Bethalto Village Board met September 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 31, 2018

Village of Bethalto Village Board met 7:15 p.m. Monday, September 10.

Madigan gives $63,764 more to Stuart

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart received another $63,764 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Madigan gives $653,658 more to Bristow

By LGIS News Service | Oct 30, 2018

With less than a week left before voters go to the polls, Godfrey state Rep. Monica Bristow received another $653,658 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Oct. 18 and Oct. 26, state filings show.

Collinsville couple celebrated as Angels in Adoption

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 30, 2018

Republican Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) recently announced Collinsville residents John and Robin Chomko have been honored with the Angels in Adoption award by the Washington-based Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Lady Cougars hold out hope for postseason

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 30, 2018

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) women’s soccer coach Derek Burton still holds out hope for his Cougars' entering the postseason, despite the team’s rough end to the regular season.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. unloads 3305 Johnson Road, Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, 2018, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. sold their two bedroom home at 3305 Johnson Road, Granite City to Jamin D. and Allison D. Martin for $64,900.

Donald J. and Antonette M. Sudholt unload 225 Mimosa Ave., Swansea

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The property at 225 Mimosa Ave., Swansea was sold on Oct. 30, 2018 by Donald J. and Antonette M. Sudholt for $100,000. The buyer was Clinton Murphy.

64.1 percent of Oliver Parks 6th teachers stay put; average earns $63,275 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

More than 64.1 percent of teachers stay at Oliver Parks 6th Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Highland CUSD 5 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The subsidy Highland Community Unit School District 5 received through state taxes decreased 31.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

St. Jacob Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at St. Jacob Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Joseph Arthur Middle School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Joseph Arthur Middle School fell to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.