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News from April 2022

Ameren Illinois Co. (AILLP:PKC) swings down 2.2% on stock market in one day

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

Ameren Illinois Co. traded at $88 by end of day.

Schimpf: ‘I don’t support the state controlling what’s being taught in the classroom’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 27, 2022

GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul Schimpf is backing parent efforts to remain involved in their childrens’ curriculum.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Bost: "Thank you for all you do to keep our Mt. Vernon community safe!"

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of April 26.

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Analysis: East Alton administrators rank 554th in state for average pay

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

Administrators in East Alton School District 13 earn an average of $94,836 per year, ranking 554th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

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14.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Madison

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

14.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Madison in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of April 17

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of April 17.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Bost: "Since day one, Secretary Mayorkas and Bidens Department of Homeland Security have pursued policies..."

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of April 26.

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McClure: Bill is 'not going to solve the real problems that we have with retail theft'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 27, 2022

A bill designed to crack down on organized retail crime recently got a no vote from Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville).

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Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Bost: "Had a fun visit with firefighters from Mt. Vernon Local 738 last week. Didnt get a chance to show off..."

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of April 26.

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Cougars Complete Season in OVC Semifinal

By Press release submission | Apr 27, 2022

Cougars Complete Season in OVC Semifinal

Braden Freeman junior tennis player earns 38 points in Boys’ 14 bracket by end of February

By Metro East Sun | Apr 27, 2022

Godfrey tennis player Braden Freeman finished 7,715th in February in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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City of Troy City Council met Jan. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 27, 2022

City of Troy City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 18.

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City of Edwardsville Beautification & Tree Commission Commission met March 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 27, 2022

City of Edwardsville Beautification & Tree Commission Commission met Tuesday, March 29.

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Jersey County officials report 72 coronavirus deaths, with 6,262 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Apr 26, 2022

There have been 6,262 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jersey County as of April 26, with 72 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Worden taxpayers give $2,610 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By Metro East Sun | Apr 26, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Madison County officials report 791 coronavirus deaths, with 70,714 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Apr 26, 2022

There have been 70,714 confirmed coronavirus cases in Madison County as of April 26, with 791 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Illinois officials report 33,584 coronavirus deaths, with 3,124,700 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Apr 26, 2022

There have been 3,124,700 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of April 26, with 33,584 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Wood River collects $45,199 in Business District Tax in March

By Metro East Sun | Apr 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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New Athens, Illinois had a median home sale price of $48,000 of four homes in March 2022

By Metro East Sun | Apr 26, 2022

These are the top four home sales for New Athens, Illinois in March 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Analysis: O'Fallon administrators rank 548th in state for average pay

By Metro East Sun | Apr 26, 2022

Administrators in O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 earn an average of $95,196 per year, ranking 548th out of 864 districts in Illinois.