Metro East Sun

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.

City of Alton Police Pension Board met January 22

City of Alton Police Pension Board met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met January 22

City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Jan.22.

Alton City Council will meet January 23

Alton City Council will meet on Wednesday Jan. 23.

86.9 percent of Illini teachers stay put; average earns $54,895.36 per year

More than 86.9 percent of teachers stay at Illini Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

88.1 percent of LeClaire teachers stay put; average earns $51,715.75 per year

More than 88.1 percent of teachers stay at LeClaire Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 37 percent of St. Jacob students failed math

About 63 percent of St. Jacob Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 37 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Roosevelt failed English language arts

About 39 percent of Roosevelt Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 39 percent of Smithton students failed math

About 61 percent of Smithton Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 39 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Venice failed English language arts

About 18 percent of Venice Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

Home sales in St. Libory, January 6-12, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of January 6-12, 2019.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62264 in 3rd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62264, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

Pritzker said to be eyeing Kelly, Costello for appointments

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 21, 2019

Dwight Kay is convinced Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to own Springfield and is wasting little time putting his plan in action.

5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62095 in 3rd quarter of 2018

Five offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62095, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

80.6 percent of Huffman teachers stay put; average earns $60,670.11 per year

More than 80.6 percent of teachers stay at Huffman Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Reinking committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during third quarter

Reinking for Regional Superintendent, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,750 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 60 percent of St. Libory failed English language arts

About 40 percent of St. Libory Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Summit failed English language arts

About 26 percent of Summit Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

80.6 percent of Elizabeth Morris teachers stay put; average earns $60,670.11 per year