February, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

Grantfork Upper Elementary School scores 39.7% ELA proficiency, 58.6% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Of the 58 students attending Grantfork Upper Elementary School in 2018, 39.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 58.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Friends of Lonzo Greenwood, 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.

Recent Glen Carbon home sales, January 20-26, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

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

Top 25 Marissa home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

A home buyer who paid $255,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 3 paid the top home sale price for Marissa in 2018.

Report: Grant spent $11,621 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Spending per pupil at Grant Community Consolidated School District 110 is up 10.8 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Home sales in Belleville, February 3-9, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 14 reported residential sales in Belleville for the week of February 3-9, 2019.

Q3 real estate sales report: Millstadt

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Median prices declined in Millstadt over last year, and are down 20.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Holbrook committee reports nearly $11K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Committee to Elect Tom Holbrook, a candidate committee, reported receiving $10,950 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Johnnybeans LLC sells 1132 St. Stephen Drive, Cahokia

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2019

On Feb. 14, 2019, Midland Trust Co. purchased a property at 1132 St. Stephen Drive, Cahokia from Johnnybeans LLC for $18,500.

Illinois General Assembly: HJR11 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 13 in the House on House bill HJR11 ("levee & floodplain task force"): "Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee."