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News from August 2022

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New Athens Community Unit School District 60 in St. Clair County opts out of controversial new sex education studies

By Metro East Sun | Aug 29, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Students suspended or expelled 19 times in a single school year in O'Fallon Township High School District 203

By Metro East Sun | Aug 29, 2022

There were 19 students suspended in O'Fallon Township High School District 203 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Home sales during week ending Aug. 6 in Millstadt

By Metro East Sun | Aug 29, 2022

The following residential sale was reported in Millstadt in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Recent New Athens home sales in week ending Aug. 6

By Metro East Sun | Aug 29, 2022

The following residential sales were reported in New Athens in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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GOP Illinois Senate challenger: 'I will support the immediate repeal of the SAFE-T Act'

By David Beasley | Aug 29, 2022

Erica Conway Harriss, Republican Candidate for Illinois State Senate, District 56, is calling for the immediate repeal of the controversial SAFE-T Act.

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Illinois' Korte on SAFE-T Act: 'This radical legislation pushes to defund the police and make our communities less safe'

By Art Benavidez | Aug 29, 2022

With the Illinois SAFE-T Act set to go into effect at the beginning of next year, critics ranging from law enforcement officials to Republicans are questioning whether the bill will truly provide any safety.

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Home sales during week ending Aug. 6 in Oak Hills

By Metro East Sun | Aug 29, 2022

The following home sale was reported in Oak Hills in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Two homes sold in Smithton, Illinois with a median home sale price of $380,000 in July 2022

By Metro East Sun | Aug 29, 2022

These are the top two home sales for Smithton, Illinois in July 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met July 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 29, 2022

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met, Wednesday, July 27.

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met July 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 29, 2022

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Tuesday, July 26.

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Weekly recap, week ending Aug. 6 home sales in Fairview Heights

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

There were eight reported residential sales in Fairview Heights in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Freeburg home sales in week ending Aug. 6

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

There were two reported residential sales in Freeburg in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Bost: "Had a great visit to HSHS St. Elizabeths Hospital in OFallon this week. While I was there, Chris Klay..."

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of Aug. 27.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release three inmates sentenced in St. Clair County during week ending Aug. 3

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

There are three inmates sentenced to jail in St. Clair County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Aug. 3.

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District reports O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 suspended or expelled students 51 times in a single school year

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

There were 51 students suspended in O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Oak Hills, Illinois had a median home sale price of $95,000 in July 2022

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

This is the only home sale price for Oak Hills, Illinois in July 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Davidsmeyer posts concerns that law enforcement and prosecutors have with SAFE-T Act

By Zachary Richter | Aug 28, 2022

In an Aug. 19 Facebook post, Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) urged constituents to learn about the Brown County State's Attorney's concerns about the SAFE-T Act.

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Lebanon home sales in week ending Aug. 6

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

The following residential sales were reported in Lebanon in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 in St. Clair County won’t be teaching controversial new sex education curriculum

By Metro East Sun | Aug 28, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Week ending Aug. 3: five inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metro East Sun | Aug 27, 2022

There are five inmates sentenced to jail in Madison County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Aug. 3.