February, 2021 Stories | Metro East Sun

23 pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 62563 during March

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

Twenty three pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 62563 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

88 percent of Franklin teachers stay put; average earns $55,546 per year

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 88 percent of teachers stay at Franklin Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

At Highland, 85 percent of students graduate high school

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

About 89 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Highland High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 85 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Matthew T. Schroeder and Jiyeon Kim acquires 10930 Platinum Lane, Mascoutah

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

The property at 10930 Platinum Lane, Mascoutah was sold on Feb. 24, 2021 by Matthew T. Schroeder and Jiyeon Kim for $90,000. The buyer was Cnr Inc..

Chas E and Laura Ann Bugger unload 1109 Carlace Drive, Collinsville

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

On Feb. 24, Kevin Townsend and Jamie Nishwitz purchased a four bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 1109 Carlace Drive, Collinsville from Chas E and Laura Ann Bugger for $140,000.

H Marie Properties LLC purchases 16 Singletree Lane, Glen Carbon

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

On Feb. 24, H Marie Properties LLC purchased a home at 16 Singletree Lane, Glen Carbon from Shelia and Rodney A. Shields for $114,000.

Census Bureau reports Shiloh population was 13,465 in 2020

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

Shiloh had a population of 13,465 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Margaret Fitzgerald acquires 901 Westlake Drive, Jerseyville

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

The home at 901 Westlake Drive, Jerseyville was sold on Feb. 24 by Lindsay and Allen Mark L. Crane for $126,000. The buyer was Margaret Fitzgerald.

13 Heritage Trail, Moro unloaded by Michael G. and Geri S. Mathews

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 13 Heritage Trail, Moro was sold on Feb. 24, 2021 by Michael G. and Geri S. Mathews for $330,000. The buyers were Jesse R. Johnson and Kelly Ann Pithers.

Kevin and Toni Thomas unload 105 Oakshire Drive, Troy

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

On Feb. 24, Joshua and Sarah Wells purchased a property at 105 Oakshire Drive, Troy from Kevin and Toni Thomas for $352,000.

3300 Converse Ave., E. St. Louis sold by River East LLC

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

On Feb. 24, 2021, River East LLC sold their home at 3300 Converse Ave., E. St. Louis to Alta Sita Apts LLC for $2,000,000.

Richard Watkins buys 434 Ofarrell St., Collinsville

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

On Feb. 24, Richard Watkins purchased a home at 434 Ofarrell St., Collinsville from Melton (living trust) for $125,000.

Albert E. and Sandra J. Kirchoff sell 7 Jason Drive, Glen Carbon

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2021

On Feb. 24, H Robert and Debbie L Sanders purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 7 Jason Drive, Glen Carbon from Albert E. and Sandra J. Kirchoff for $209,000.

City of Belleville City Council Met Oct. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2021

City of Belleville City Council Met Monday, Oct. 19.

City of Alton City Council Met Feb. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2021

City of Alton City Council Met Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Census Bureau: nobody in Rosewood Heights identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2021

Of the 3,990 citizens living in Rosewood Heights in 2020, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.