September, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of September 21 to September 28.

71.2 percent of East St. Louis Senior teachers stay put; average earns $63,303 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

More than 71.2 percent of teachers stay at East St. Louis Senior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

89.5 percent of Alton teachers stay put; average earns $51,661 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

More than 89.5 percent of teachers stay at Alton Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Richard Bucher sells 3 Shore Lane N., Lakeview Acres

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 21, 2018

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3 Shore Lane N., Lakeview Acres was sold on Sept. 21, 2018 by Richard Bucher for $147,000. The buyers were John A. Mitchem Jr. and Jeanetta Hurtado.

Report: 49 percent of 2015 O. Fallon High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

In a year when 94 percent of O. Fallon High School seniors graduated on time, 49 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Thomas J. and Jill R. Adams sell 721 Lake Drive E., Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 21, 2018

On Sept. 21, 2018, Thomas J. and Jill R. Adams sold their four bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 721 Lake Drive E., Edwardsville to Richard P. and Holly J. Hampton for $321,000.

91.7 percent of Granite City teachers stay put; average earns $65,251 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

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

Michael and Aida Barrett acquire 832 Madison Ave., Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 21, 2018

On Sept. 21, 2018, Nicholas Rathmann and Sarah Willig purchased a two bedroom home at 832 Madison Ave., Edwardsville from Michael and Aida Barrett for $158,000.

How has spending changed at Smithton CCSD 130?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 increased per-student spending 20.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

91.8 percent of Collinsville teachers stay put; average earns $58,804 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

More than 91.8 percent of teachers stay at Collinsville High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Parker committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

Friends For Marc Parker, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,670 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Amy Kasarda is AMH’s BJC Health Hall of Famer

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2018

It was about a year ago that Amy Kasarda decided that she wanted a different look when she walked her daughter out on the court for Senior Night activities for the Gillespie High School volleyball team.

City of Belleville City Council met September 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 21, 2018

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

College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

McKendree University football brought in $11,269 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 14th highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.