February, 2019 Stories | Metro East Sun

2018 home sales: New Athens price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Collinsville Middle School scores 21.5% ELA proficiency, 23.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Of the 957 students attending Collinsville Middle School in 2018, 21.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

2018 home sales: Swansea price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Home sales in Belleville, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 14 reported residential sales in Belleville for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

Aks Dev LLC acquires 1003 Kankakee Trail, Mascoutah

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2019

The property at 1003 Kankakee Trail, Mascoutah was sold on Feb. 22, 2019 by Aks Dev LLC for $55,125. The buyer was Kappert Constr Co. Inc..

Top 50 Rosewood Heights home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

A home buyer who paid $178,900 to purchase a home on May 30 paid the top home sale price for Rosewood Heights in 2018.

Caseyville Elementary School scores 21.8% ELA proficiency, 26.8% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Of the 359 students attending Caseyville Elementary School in 2018, 21.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 26.8 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Briar Hill reports 10 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 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 the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Hoerner committee reports nearly $92K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Committee to Elect Kevin T Hoerner, a candidate committee, reported receiving $92,141.05 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Analysis: High Mount administrators rank 525th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Administrators in High Mount School District 116 earn an average of $94,242 per year, ranking 525th out of 864 districts in the state.

Q3 real estate sales report: Bethalto

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Median prices declined in Bethalto over last year, and are down 11.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Schneidewind committee reports $500 in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Committee to Elect Melinda "Mindy" Schneidewind, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Recent Briar Hill home sales, February 10-16, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 10-16, 2019.

2018 home sales: Centreville price history

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Q3 real estate sales report: Glen Carbon

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 22, 2019

Median prices rose in Glen Carbon over last year, and are down 3.8 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com