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Union Elementary School reports 0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Union Elementary School stayed flat at 0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in O'Fallon Township Precinct 15

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in O'Fallon Township Precinct 15 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

St. Libory Elementary School reports 0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at St. Libory Elementary School stayed flat at 0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Summit Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Summit Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

William Holliday Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at William Holliday Elementary School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

State House race: Democrat Stuart wins voter tally in Caseyville Township Precinct 5

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Katie Stuart led Republican Dwight D. Kay in votes cast in Caseyville Township Precinct 5 for the District 112 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62269 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62269, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Wolf Branch students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 51 percent of Wolf Branch Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

Q2 real estate sales report: Freeburg

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Median prices rose in Freeburg over last year, and are down 55.3 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 Caseyville Township Precinct 8

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Jay Hoffman led Republican Doug Jameson in votes cast in Caseyville Township Precinct 8 for the District 113 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

New Athens Junior High reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at New Athens Junior High rose to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Frohardt Elementary School reports 18% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Frohardt Elementary School rose to 18 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Goshen Elementary reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Goshen Elementary stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Q2 real estate sales report: St. Libory

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Median prices rose in St. Libory over last year, and are down 4.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

State House race: Democrat Stuart wins voter tally in Caseyville Township Precinct 7

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

Katie Stuart led Republican Dwight D. Kay in votes cast in Caseyville Township Precinct 7 for the District 112 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Statewide test results: 39 percent of Freeburg failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 61 percent of Freeburg Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 39 percent of students failed.

Lovejoy Elementary School reports 100% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Lovejoy Elementary School rose to 100 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

91.3 percent of Bluffview teachers stay put; average earns $47,795.87 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

More than 91.3 percent of teachers stay at Bluffview Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Frohardt failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 25, 2018

About 28 percent of Frohardt Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.