February, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

Bethalto reports 190 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer who paid $387,500 to purchase a home on Oct. 4 paid the top home sale price for Bethalto in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Jameson committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Friends of Jameson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,200 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Jerry R. Yaekel Sr. (trustees), Eve V. Yaekel (trustees), Jerry R. Yaekel Sr. (trust) and V. Yaekel Eve (trust) acquires 1915 W. Main St., Belleville

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

On Feb. 15, 2019, Yaekel Dev LLC purchased a property at 1915 W. Main St., Belleville from Jerry R. Yaekel Sr. (trustees), Eve V. Yaekel (trustees), Jerry R. Yaekel Sr. (trust) and V. Yaekel Eve (trust) for $200,000.

Analysis: Cahokia administrators rank 430th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Administrators in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 earn an average of $99,263 per year, ranking 430th out of 864 districts in the state.

Q3 real estate sales report: Freeburg

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Median prices rose in Freeburg over last year, and are up 25 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Smith committee reports nearly $21K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

Friends of Sarah Smith, a candidate committee, reported receiving $20,850 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Roxana reports 34 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer who paid $92,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 24 paid the top home sale price for Roxana in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Report: Granite City spent $10,494 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Spending per pupil at Granite City Community Unit School District 9 is up 5.5 percent from five years ago, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of district finances.

Illinois General Assembly: HR9 Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 13 in the House on House bill HR9 ("reinstate-indigent burials"): "Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee."

Top 50 Dupo home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

A home buyer who paid $289,000 to purchase a home on May 31 paid the top home sale price for Dupo in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HJR2 Assigned to Financial Institutions Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 13 in the House on House bill HJR2 ("return il to prosperity commn"): "Assigned to Financial Institutions Committee."

Top Lenzburg home sale for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

A home buyer paid $68,000 to purchase the only Lenzburg home sold in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HJR5 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 HJR5 ("levee & floodplain task force"): "Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee."

Illinois General Assembly: How they voted on SB1

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Illinois SB1 passed the state House on Feb. 14.

Rosewood Heights reports 73 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

A home buyer who paid $178,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 14 paid the top home sale price for Rosewood Heights in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Central Intermediate School scores 30.1% ELA proficiency, 27.2% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 14, 2019

Of the 399 students attending Central Intermediate School in 2018, 30.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 27.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).