Metro East Sun

About 29 percent of Central Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

82.5 percent of Alton teachers stay put; average earns $51,589.02 per year

More than 82.5 percent of teachers stay at Alton High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: Alton

Median prices declined in Alton over last year, and are down 22.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

State House race: Democrat Hoffman wins voter tally in Belleville Township Precinct 14

Jay Hoffman led Republican Doug Jameson in votes cast in Belleville Township Precinct 14 for the District 113 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Democrat Hoffman wins voter tally in Belleville Township Precinct 12

Jay Hoffman led Republican Doug Jameson in votes cast in Belleville Township Precinct 12 for the District 113 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Statewide test results: 25 percent of Columbus failed English language arts

About 75 percent of Columbus Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and a quarter of students failed.

Analysis: Home affordability in St. Clair County tanks

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 13, 2018

St. Clair County had the second lowest home affordability index in Illinois in the third quarter, according to an analysis of 440 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Statewide test results: 78 percent of Collinsville failed English language arts

About 22 percent of Collinsville Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 78 percent of students failed.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Engelmann Township Precinct 1

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Engelmann Township Precinct 1 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

State Senate race: Republican Hildenbrand wins voter tally in Stookey Township Precinct 7

Tanya Hildenbrand led Democrat Christopher Belt in votes cast in Stookey Township Precinct 7 for the District 57 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

Q2 real estate sales report: Roxana

Median prices rose in Roxana over last year, and are up 2.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Chad Motiejaitis unloads 216 Juda Ave. W., Collinsville

On Dec. 13, 2018, Jacob Anthony Whetsel purchased a three bedroom home at 216 Juda Ave. W., Collinsville from Chad Motiejaitis for $158,000.

Randall Watkins sells 839 Penning Ave. E., Wood River

On Dec. 13, 2018, Randall Watkins sold their two bedroom home at 839 Penning Ave. E., Wood River to Kenneth W. Van Huss II for $57,500.

Rick and Dianne Cox sell 131 Fourth St. E., Roxana

On Dec. 13, 2018, Nicole Cook and Jerome Vandygriff purchased a one bedroom home at 131 Fourth St. E., Roxana from Rick and Dianne Cox for $79,000.

Report: 25.9% of Vatterott College students repaying loans are in default

Out of 1,051 Vatterott College students repaying loans in 2015, 1,420 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

State Senate race: Republican Hildenbrand wins voter tally in Stookey Township Precinct 4

Tanya Hildenbrand led Democrat Christopher Belt in votes cast in Stookey Township Precinct 4 for the District 57 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

Kathleen E. Kalchoff acquire 2712 Grand Ave., Granite City

On Dec. 13, 2018, Troy P. and Susan Haggard purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2712 Grand Ave., Granite City from Kathleen E. Kalchoff for $72,000.

Q2 real estate sales report: Wood River

Median prices rose in Wood River over last year, and are down 6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

At Mascoutah, 96 percent of students graduate high school; 85 percent go to college

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 96 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Susan D. Saunders and William M. Saunders Susan D. Saunders (revocable living trust) sell 1727 Seminole Lane, Godfrey