February, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

93.2 percent of Marine teachers stay put; average earns $58,200.50 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

More than 93.2 percent of teachers stay at Marine Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Recent Miller home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Madison reports 43 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $67,500 to purchase a home on Sept. 11 paid the top home sale price for Madison in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Q3 real estate sales report: Belleville

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Median prices declined in Belleville over last year, and are down 18.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Recent Cahokia home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Recent Fairview Heights home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Fairview Heights for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Top 50 East St. Louis home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $112,500 to purchase a home on July 18 paid the top home sale price for East St. Louis in 2018.

Top 9 Washington Park home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $31,000 to purchase a home on July 30 paid the top home sale price for Washington Park in 2018.

Analysis: Grant administrators rank 202nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Administrators in Grant Community Consolidated School District 110 earn an average of $111,853 per year, ranking 202nd out of 864 districts in the state.

Cahokia home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Cahokia rose by $2,500 while total sales decreased by 60%.

Shiloh home sales, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Shiloh for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Babcock committee reports nearly $782K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Citizens for Michael Babcock, a candidate committee, reported receiving $782,417.40 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

East St. Louis home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in East St. Louis rose by $7,950 while total sales increased by 14.3%.

Home sales in Mascoutah, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were six reported residential sales in Mascoutah for the week of January 27-February 2, 2019.

Minton committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Friends of Jennifer Gomric Minton, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

O'Fallon home prices rise in January 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in O'Fallon rose by $31,300 while total sales decreased by 28.9%.

Cruse committee reports nearly $18K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Committee to Elect Zina Cruse, a candidate committee, reported receiving $17,541.50 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois General Assembly: HR81 actions on Feb. 6

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 6 in the House on House bill HR81 ("congrats-#boom magazine"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

Triad Middle School scores 43.5% ELA proficiency, 49.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Of the 851 students attending Triad Middle School in 2018, 43.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 49.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).