Metro East Sun

Grantfork collects $9,593 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2020

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Fairview Heights stagnates at one

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Fairview Heights who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Belleville sign pledge on Sept. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Belleville who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Lenzburg, Illinois had a median home valuation of $31,215 of three homes in July 2021

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

These are the top three home valuations for Lenzburg, Illinois in July 2021, according to BlockShopper.com.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | 2 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

$128,074 in Business District Tax collected in 2020 for Hamel

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Teresa Beeler with Shiloh Village School District 85

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Shiloh Village School District 85 teacher Teresa Beeler make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Ronald Kalish sells 7 Meierwood Drive, Glen Carbon

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Kaleb W and Erika M Wade Smith purchased a four bedroom, two bathroom home at 7 Meierwood Drive, Glen Carbon from Ronald Kalish for $202,000.

Loren King acquires 4302 Staunton Road, Edwardsville

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Loren King sold their one bedroom home at 4302 Staunton Road, Edwardsville to Carrie Mosella for $185,000.

Tim and Kim Brayton acquires 1427 Crimson King Way, Troy

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The property at 1427 Crimson King Way, Troy was sold on Sept. 30 by Tim and Kim Brayton for $422,500. The buyer was Christopher McCormick.

7 S. Cherry St., Grafton purchased by Louvier Properties I || Louvier Properties LLC

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Bell Keith E., Debra L. Bell Keith E. (revocable living trust) and Debra L., Co-Trustees||Keith E., Bell (co-trustee) sold their home at 7 S. Cherry St., Grafton to Louvier Properties I || Louvier Properties LLC for $95,000.

Leslie and Delavan Phillips purchase 1414 Eberhart Ave., Edwardsville

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The two bedroom home at 1414 Eberhart Ave., Edwardsville was sold on Sept. 30 by Stuart James Glover for $117,000. The buyers were Leslie and Delavan Phillips.

218 Canterbury St., Bethalto purchased by Kelly and Jacob Jouett

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The one bedroom home at 218 Canterbury St., Bethalto was sold on Sept. 30 by Verla Seely for $130,000. The buyers were Kelly and Jacob Jouett.

How much did Shiloh Village School District 85 teacher Neeley M. Beliveau make?

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Shiloh Village School District 85 teacher Neeley M. Beliveau make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Bruce C and Cynthia E Avants sell 409 St. Rose Drive, Godfrey

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 409 St. Rose Drive, Godfrey was sold on Sept. 30 by Bruce C and Cynthia E Avants for $180,700. The buyers were Andrea and Steven Boomer.

Open book: Madison Community Unit School District 12 teacher Cherise F. Williams’ salary

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Madison Community Unit School District 12 teacher Cherise F. Williams make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

2436 Sherwood Terrace, Alton purchased by Virginia Becker

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

The home at 2436 Sherwood Terrace, Alton was sold on Sept. 30 by Erica Bratton for $156,242. The buyer was Virginia Becker.

24,090 Madison County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 24,090 white residents of Madison County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Edward and Casey L. Barrett unload 2720 Strong Ave., Godfrey

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Edward and Casey L. Barrett sold their two bedroom home at 2720 Strong Ave., Godfrey to Dayna Alford and Brandon Shaw for $127,900.

177 Airline Drive W., E. Alton sold by Thomas H. and Marva J. Ruden

By Metro East Sun | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Kimberly McCormick purchased a three bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 177 Airline Drive W., E. Alton from Thomas H. and Marva J. Ruden for $140,000.