February, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

Cahokia home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

Q3 real estate sales report: Caseyville

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Median prices declined in Caseyville over last year, and are up 0.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Smr LLC unloads 1359 Lantern Lights Circle, O'Fallon

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 12, 2019

On Feb. 12, 2019, Smr LLC sold their property at 1359 Lantern Lights Circle, O'Fallon to Linda A. Lowe for $450,000.

Top Brooklyn home sale for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer paid $2,000 to purchase the only Brooklyn home sold in 2018.

Report: Signal Hill spent $9,766 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Spending per pupil at Signal Hill School District 181 is up 17 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

High Mount Elementary School scores 30.4% ELA proficiency, 14.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Of the 440 students attending High Mount Elementary School in 2018, 30.4 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Q3 real estate sales report: O'Fallon

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Median prices declined in O'Fallon over last year, and are down 10.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Recent Freeburg home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 20-26, 2019.

Hoffman committee reports nearly $369K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman, a candidate committee, reported receiving $368,820.11 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Highland reports 198 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer who paid $445,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 31 paid the top home sale price for Highland in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Home sales in Bethalto, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

Top 50 Cahokia home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer who paid $1,420,000 to purchase a home on May 1 paid the top home sale price for Cahokia in 2018.

Top 2 Sauget home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer who paid $48,000 to purchase a home on April 18 paid the top home sale price for Sauget in 2018.

Report: Shiloh Village spent $8,542 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Spending per pupil at Shiloh Village School District 85 is down 4.7 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Alhambra Primary School scores 75% ELA proficiency, 87.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Of the 159 students attending Alhambra Primary School in 2018, 75 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 87.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Mosley committee reports nearly $20K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Committee to Re-Elect Roy Mosley, a candidate committee, reported receiving $19,900 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Wood River reports 159 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

A home buyer who paid $176,250 to purchase a home on Oct. 26 paid the top home sale price for Wood River in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Report: Smithton spent $8,371 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

Spending per pupil at Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 is up 13.7 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

83.3 percent of Lovejoy Technology teachers stay put; average earns $50,134.85 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 12, 2019

More than 83.3 percent of teachers stay at Lovejoy Technology Academy year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.