February, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

St. Jacob reports 16 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $250,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 10 paid the top home sale price for St. Jacob in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Report: Bethalto spent $9,185 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 is down 4.4 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Home sales in East St. Louis, January 27-February 2, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

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

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Grant students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

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

Statewide test results: 89 percent of Grigsby Intermediate failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

About 11 percent of Grigsby Intermediate School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 89 percent of students failed.

Livingston reports 15 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

A home buyer who paid $115,100 to purchase a home on Aug. 8 paid the top home sale price for Livingston in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Marine Elementary School scores 44.6% ELA proficiency, 52.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 130 students attending Marine Elementary School in 2018, 44.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 52.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Asadorian committee reports $750 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Friends to Elect Art Asadorian, a candidate committee, reported receiving $750 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: Dupo spent $10,164 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Dupo Community Unit School District 196 is up 13 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Nonn committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Citizens for Steve Nonn, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Q3 real estate sales report: Fairmont City

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Median prices declined in Fairmont City over last year, and are down 16.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Recent Swansea 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.

Report: Wood River Hartford spent $8,889 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Wood River Hartford School District 15 is up 2.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Shelton Investments LLC unloads 301 Regency Park Park, O'Fallon for $1.83M

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 8, 2019

On Feb. 8, 2019, Green Mount Enterprises LLC purchased a property at 301 Regency Park Park, O'Fallon from Shelton Investments LLC for $1,828,937.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Citizens for McRae, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,050 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

C.A. Henning School scores 39.7% ELA proficiency, 46.9% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 778 students attending C.A. Henning School in 2018, 39.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 46.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Analysis: East Alton-Wood River administrators rank 208th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Administrators in East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 earn an average of $111,632 per year, ranking 208th out of 864 districts in the state.

Report: Belle Valley spent $11,988 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Spending per pupil at Belle Valley School District 119 is up 18.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.