February, 2022 Stories | Metro East Sun

886 Jersey County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 886 Jersey County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

11,012 Madison County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 11,012 Madison County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

8,878 Madison County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 8,878 Madison County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Otterville taxpayers give $164 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

1,252 Jersey County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 1,252 Jersey County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

Mike Bost shares thoughts on Twitter

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of Feb. 21.

490,357 Illinois residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 490,357 Illinois residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

3,574 Madison County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 3,574 Madison County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

11,714 Madison County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 11,714 Madison County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

There were no new teachers in Fairview Heights who signed the pledge on Feb. 20, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

8,453 St. Clair County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 8,453 St. Clair County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

422 Jersey County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 422 Jersey County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

9,155 St. Clair County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 9,155 St. Clair County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,433 Madison County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

As of Feb. 22, 2,433 Madison County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

Illinois officials report 32,431 coronavirus deaths, with 3,019,951 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

There have been 3,019,951 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of Feb. 22, with 32,431 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Fairview Heights home sales during February 13-19, 2022

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 13-19, 2022.

1112 Dawn Drive, Belleville sold by Hien Nguyen

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

On Feb. 22, Roger Scala purchased a home at 1112 Dawn Drive, Belleville from Hien Nguyen for $120,000.

1338 State Route 157, Collinsville purchased by Kevin Mark Willmann

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

On Feb. 22, Lori Williams sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1338 State Route 157, Collinsville to Kevin Mark Willmann for $290,000.

Barrett Miller unloads 420 Miller Ave., Hamel

By Metro East Sun | Feb 22, 2022

The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 420 Miller Ave., Hamel was sold on Feb. 22 by Barrett Miller for $245,000. The buyers were Leanne and Kenneth E Viehman.