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News from September 2018

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City of Edwardsville Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board will meet September 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 5, 2018

City of Edwardsville Recreation, Arts and Special Events Board will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 4.

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City of Fairview Heights Beautification Commission will meet September 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 5, 2018

City of Fairview Heights Beautification Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 4.

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City of Fairview Heights City Council will meet September 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 5, 2018

City of Fairview Heights City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 4.

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These schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

CALC Institute of Technology has the best 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

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Jameson says 'we now have a government working against us'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 4, 2018

Doug Jameson believes that many residents fear Illinois’ growing pension debt crisis is on the verge of getting worse.

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Kay seeks to amend state constitution to address debt, pension problems

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 4, 2018

Dwight Kay doesn’t see how Illinois can survive on its current path.

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Kay applauds CPS employees' decision to stop paying union dues in wake of Janus ruling

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 4, 2018

Dwight Kay can only see good things coming from Chicago Public School (CPS) system employees exerting the freedoms he argues have been denied to them for far too long.

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Smithton reports 21 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

A home buyer who paid $515,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 22 paid the top home sale price for Smithton in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Narongsak Arriola purchases 282 Livingston Ave., Livingston

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 4, 2018

On Sept. 4, 2018, Robert M. and Janice J. Bowles and Julie Ann Lilley sold their one bedroom home at 282 Livingston Ave., Livingston to Narongsak Arriola for $50,000.

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How has spending changed at Mascoutah CUD 19?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 decreased per-student spending 6.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

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Jones committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Citizens for Clint Jones, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,884 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Darlene M Kombrink acquire 7451 Pin Oak Road, Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 4, 2018

On Sept. 4, 2018, Darlene M Kombrink sold their one bedroom, one bathroom home at 7451 Pin Oak Road, Edwardsville to Corey Pfund and Kathryn Piper for $310,000.

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O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 students suspended 161 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 reported 161 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Caseyville reports 27 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

A home buyer who paid $368,000 to purchase a home on April 30 paid the top home sale price for Caseyville in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Dolores R Harizal unloads 2509 Delmar Ave., Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 4, 2018

On Sept. 4, 2018, Chris Edwards and Sarah Johns purchased a three bedroom home at 2509 Delmar Ave., Granite City from Dolores R Harizal for $98,000.

John C. III and Nancy E. McKee acquire 1127 Vernie Ave., Alton

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 4, 2018

The home at 1127 Vernie Ave., Alton was sold on Sept. 4, 2018 by John C. III and Nancy E. McKee for $69,900. The buyers were Antonio L. and Shannie Cotton.

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Millstadt donors gave $23,420.85 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Over the last four years, 40 individual donors living in Millstadt gave $23,420.85 to political candidates, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of state campaign finance data.

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Lawrence O. Taliana and Barbara L. Crowder unload 216 Main St. N., Edwardsville

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

The property at 216 Main St. N., Edwardsville was sold on Sept. 4, 2018 by Lawrence O. Taliana and Barbara L. Crowder for $215,000. The buyer was Gori Properties LLC.

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O Fallon Township High School District 203 students suspended, expelled 1,169 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

O Fallon Township High School District 203 reported 12 expulsions and 1,157 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Jerica Christine Rudebeck buys 504 Trout Lane, Troy

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 4, 2018

On Sept. 4, 2018, Jerica Christine Rudebeck purchased a one bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 504 Trout Lane, Troy from Michael and Jennifer Maier for $282,500.