September, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Analysis: Marissa pays property taxes over 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Marissa paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30.

Analysis: Lebanon pays property taxes 2 times the national average

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 7, 2018

Property owners in Lebanon paid more than 2 percent of the value of their homes in taxes last year. That’s more than two times the national average, according to an LGIS analysis of real estate sales data in St. Clair County from Jan 1. to June 30

Plummer predicts more will leave Illinois as a result of property, sales tax increases

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 7, 2018

Republican state Senate candidate Jason Plummer sees these as perilous times for Illinois.

Patton welcomes SIU-Edwardsville students as November election fast approaches

By Robert Hadley | Sep 7, 2018

State Senate candidate Hal Patton has been busy in the tri-county area ahead of November’s general election for the 56th District seat.

Collinsville (St. Clair County) home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Collinsville in St. Clair County fell by $65,000 while total sales decreased by 66.7%.

Wolf Branch School District 113 students suspended 62 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

Wolf Branch School District 113 reported 62 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Lebanon home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Lebanon fell by $55,852 while total sales decreased by 11.1%.

Madison (Madison County) home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Madison in Madison County rose by $4,650 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Bethalto home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Bethalto rose by $250 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Millstadt home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Millstadt fell by $48,500 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Godfrey home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Godfrey rose by $39,900 while total sales increased by 8%.

Caseyville home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Caseyville rose by $20,000 while total sales remained unchanged with 15 homes sold.

Livingston home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Livingston rose by $57,150 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

Marissa home prices fall in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in Marissa fell by $2,850 while total sales increased by 200%.

Larry Douglas Rudder Jr. and Sheri L Rudder unload 3014 Washington Ave., Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The three bedroom home at 3014 Washington Ave., Granite City was sold on Sept. 7, 2018 by Larry Douglas Rudder Jr. and Sheri L Rudder for $72,000. The buyer was Ternee C Mosby.

Bob and Maartje Gielingh unload 229 Meadow Ridge S., Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The four bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 229 Meadow Ridge S., Edwardsville was sold on Sept. 7, 2018 by Bob and Maartje Gielingh for $323,000. The buyers were Kyle and Rachel Clothier.

East St. Louis home prices rise in August 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2018 in East St. Louis rose by $6,000 while total sales increased by 100%.

Shiloh donors gave $18,773.38 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 7, 2018

Over the last four years, 30 individual donors living in Shiloh gave $18,773.38 to political candidates, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of state campaign finance data.