April, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

Jerseyville East Elementary School scores 38.1% ELA proficiency, 53.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 22, 2019

Of the 445 students attending Jerseyville East Elementary School in 2018, 38.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 53.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL: Host Blood Drive in East St. Louis, Ill

By Press release submission | Apr 22, 2019

Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH) is inviting the public to participate in a blood drive it is hosting on Wednesday, April 24, 2019

ST. ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL: Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois and HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital hold ceremonial groundbreaking for a new cancer care center in O’Fallon, IL

By Press release submission | Apr 22, 2019

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois held a ceremonial groundbreaking to highlight the future site of a new cancer care center that will offer comprehensive cancer services to patients in the metro east region.

Wirepoints: 'There's a way' teachers can earn more 'without hitting taxpayers again and again'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 21, 2019

Wirepoints' Ted Dabrowski sees House Bill 2018 as just another assault on property owners across Illinois.

Q4 real estate sales report: State Park Place

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 21, 2019

Median prices declined in State Park Place over last year, and are down 49 percent over 7 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Jersey Community High School scores 25.3% ELA proficiency, 18.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 21, 2019

Of the 1005 students attending Jersey Community High School in 2018, 25.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 18.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Albert Cassens Elementary scores 66.3% ELA proficiency, 56.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2019

Of the 512 students attending Albert Cassens Elementary in 2018, 66.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 56.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Q4 real estate sales report: Cedar Park

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2019

Median prices declined in Cedar Park over last year, and are down 45.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Illinois General Assembly: HB2988 actions on April 19

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 20, 2019

The following actions were taken on April 19 in the House on House bill HB2988 ("local wind energy regulation"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date April" and "Governor Approved".

Q4 real estate sales report: Mitchell

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2019

Median prices rose in Mitchell over last year, and are up 231.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to fourth quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Lincoln Middle School scores 39.3% ELA proficiency, 47.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2019

Of the 771 students attending Lincoln Middle School in 2018, 39.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 47.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).