Metro East Sun

Effective immediately (9/5/18, 9:00 AM), Lampert Street from East Broadway to Denny Avenue is closed for street repairs until further notice.

HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL: HSHS Southern Illinois Hospitals Host Women, Wellness & Wine Event on Sept 27

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital Greenville and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland are hosting a women’s wellness event on Thursday, September 27 at Copper Dock winery in Pocahontas, IL.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST: Get in line, online at Memorial Hospital East

Patients with non-life threatening medical conditions needing to visit the emergency room now have the ability to check into the Memorial Hospital East Emergency Department and wait from the comfort of their own home using the innovative InQuicker online waiting service.

ANDERSON HOSPITAL: Anderson's 9-11 Stair Climb was Heartfelt.

Today was a great day In Remembrance at Anderson Hospital.

ST. ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL: Honors colleagues with national DAISY and BEE Awards

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital recently awarded Erin Manka, RN, the national DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

Belleville Township High School District 201 students suspended, expelled 418 times in a single school year

Belleville Township High School District 201 reported two expulsions and 416 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

O'Fallon reports 207 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $660,000 to purchase a home on April 16 paid the top home sale price for O'Fallon in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Timothy J Nagel acquires 333 Aurora St. N., Collinsville

The three bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 333 Aurora St. N., Collinsville was sold on Sept. 11, 2018 by Lura Delberta and Charles L. Wall for $66,500. The buyer was Timothy J Nagel.

Sean R. and Ashley A. Kempfer unload 240 Lincoln St., Edwardsville

The two bedroom home at 240 Lincoln St., Edwardsville was sold on Sept. 11, 2018 by Sean R. and Ashley A. Kempfer for $137,500. The buyer was James R. Gerace.

Lindow Properties LLC acquires 419 Meadow Drive, Troy for $1.5M

On Sept. 11, 2018, Randall K. and Carol A. Ackerman sold their property at 419 Meadow Drive, Troy to Lindow Properties LLC for $1,500,000.

Eugene Sanford Williams Jr. acquires 1661 Fifth St., Madison

On Sept. 11, 2018, Eugene Sanford Williams Jr. purchased a one bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 1661 Fifth St., Madison from Barbara E. and Edward L. Radcliff for $67,500.

Prenzler committee reports nearly $19K in contributions during second quarter

Citizens for Kurt Prenzler, a candidate committee, reported receiving $18,520 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Robert E. and Kathey Verbeck acquire 8724 Pin Oak Road, Edwardsville for $1.33M

On Sept. 11, 2018, Robert E. and Kathey Verbeck purchased a one bedroom, 5.5 bathroom home at 8724 Pin Oak Road, Edwardsville from Michael R. and Linda F. Bilbrey for $1,330,000.

Beth Johnes sells 2105 State St., Alton

The home at 2105 State St., Alton was sold on Sept. 11, 2018 by Beth Johnes for $80,400. The buyer was Lucille E. Furlong.

East Alton School District 13 students suspended 230 times in a single school year