February, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

Ruocco committee reports nearly $38K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Committee to Elect Katherine Ruocco, a candidate committee, reported receiving $38,098.92 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

North Elementary School scores 27.9% ELA proficiency, 19.5% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Of the 588 students attending North Elementary School in 2018, 27.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 19.5 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Statewide test results: low-income students score 20.1 points lower at Jersey Community High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

At Jersey Community High School, a 20.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Top 3 East Carondelet home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $149,000 to purchase a home on Oct. 22 paid the top home sale price for East Carondelet in 2018.

Pontoon Beach reports 54 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $203,500 to purchase a home on July 5 paid the top home sale price for Pontoon Beach 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: Smithton

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Median prices declined in Smithton over last year, and are down 5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Analysis: Millstadt administrators rank 443rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Administrators in Millstadt Community Consolidated School District 160 earn an average of $98,479 per year, ranking 443rd out of 864 districts in the state.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 18.1 points lower at Jerseyville East Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

At Jerseyville East Elementary School, a 18.1-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Top 10 Briar Hill home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $260,000 to purchase a home on July 11 paid the top home sale price for Briar Hill in 2018.

Maryville reports 125 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $442,000 to purchase a home on Aug. 20 paid the top home sale price for Maryville 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: St. Libory

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Median prices declined in St. Libory over last year, and are down 37.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Statewide test results: male students score 14.9 points lower at Jerseyville East Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

At Jerseyville East Elementary School, a 14.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA27 actions on Feb. 15

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 15 in the House on House bill HJRCA27 ("con amend-state finance"): "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.".

Shiloh home sales, February 3-9, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of February 3-9, 2019.

Top 50 Freeburg home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

A home buyer who paid $495,000 to purchase a home on June 4 paid the top home sale price for Freeburg in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 17.7 points lower at Jersey Community High School

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

At Jersey Community High School, a 17.7-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Recent Lebanon home sales, February 3-9, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 3-9, 2019.

Crowe committee reports nearly $1,302K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 16, 2019

Rachelle Aud Crowe for Senate, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,302,354.78 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.