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Alton Amphitheater Commission met 4:30 p.m. Monday, September 10.

Alton Amphitheater Commission met October 15

Alton Amphitheater Commission met 4:32 p.m. Monday, October 15.

Justin and Kaley and Jason Vonderhaar purchase 110 Auburn Court, Highland

On Oct. 31, 2018, L G Real Estate Inc. sold their property at 110 Auburn Court, Highland to Justin and Kaley and Jason Vonderhaar for $29,000.

Jeff S. and Kelly C. Toenjes acquire 4046 Saxony Lane, Millstadt

On Oct. 31, 2018, Steven G. Graf (trustees), Catherine J. Graf (trustees), G. and Catherine J. Graf Steven (trust) sold their property at 4046 Saxony Lane, Millstadt to Jeff S. and Kelly C. Toenjes for $72,000.

City of Alton Americans with Disabilities Act Committee met September 19

City of Alton Americans with Disabilities Act Committee met 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, September 19.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 7 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

City of Belleville City Council met September 4

City of Belleville City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 4.

Emge Junior High School reports 1% truancy rate

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

How much revenue has Roxana CUSD 1 received from state taxpayers?

The subsidy Roxana Community Unit School District 1 received through state taxes decreased 61 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Hartford Elementary School reports 8% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Hartford Elementary School rose to 8 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

89.8 percent of Joseph Arthur teachers stay put; average earns $48,300 per year

More than 89.8 percent of teachers stay at Joseph Arthur Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Donald F. Christy purchases 2411 Edwards St., Alton

The four bedroom home at 2411 Edwards St., Alton was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Joseph D Hook for $129,000. The buyer was Donald F. Christy.

How much revenue has Alton CUSD 11 received from state taxpayers?

The subsidy Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 received through state taxes decreased 14.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Edward R. and Joan H. Dykes acquires 118 Windmill St. S., Marine

On Oct. 31, 2018, Edward R. and Joan H. Dykes sold their one bedroom home at 118 Windmill St. S., Marine to Alexander W Burns for $107,500.

City of Belleville City Council met September 17

City of Belleville City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, September 17.

80 percent of New Athens teachers stay put; average earns $45,031 per year

More than 80 percent of teachers stay at New Athens Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

91.7 percent of East Alton teachers stay put; average earns $54,068 per year

More than 91.7 percent of teachers stay at East Alton Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Deanna Krankel and James J. Tucker purchase 8110 Wolf Road, Alton

The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 8110 Wolf Road, Alton was sold on Oct. 31, 2018 by Ethel L. Wallace (estate) for $190,000. The buyers were Deanna Krankel and James J. Tucker.

Tammy A. Stout acquires 1504 19th St., Highland