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Venice ranked 23rd in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Pricing for the median home in Fairmont City (St. Clair County) increased during Q2

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2022 in Fairmont City in St. Clair County rose by $10,000 while total sales decreased by 60 percent.

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Elik on role as state representative: 'There is never a dull moment'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 31, 2022

Rep. Amy Elik shared the latest updates on her role as a state representative.

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Meier: 'I had a wonderful morning at the 2022 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 31, 2022

Rep. Charlie Meier recently posted about his day at the 2022 Nutrient Stewardship Field Day.

Sauget, Illinois had a median home valuation of $10,369 in June 2022

This is the only home valuation for Sauget, Illinois in June 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

Oak Hills median home prices rose by 14.8% in the first half of 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2022 in Oak Hills rose by $17,750 while total sales decreased by 50 percent.

Four inmates sentenced in St. Clair County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending July 6

There are four 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 July 6.

What happened to the median home price in Centreville during Q2?

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2022 in Centreville rose by $31,900 while total sales increased by 50 percent.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Metro East Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

How did home prices perform in Fairview Heights during the first half of 2022?

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2022 in Fairview Heights rose by $19,000 while total sales decreased by 3.4 percent.

45.5% of households in Fidelity received food stamps in 2020

Fidelity ranked 11th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Madison County will have 10 inmates sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending July 6

There are 10 inmates sentenced to jail in Madison County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 6.

29.5% of households in Lenzburg received food stamps in 2020

Lenzburg ranked 102nd in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Op-ed: State lawmakers must start prioritizing legal reform to help small businesses

By Jarrod Burgess | Jul 29, 2022

I own a small locksmith company in St. Clair County, and my business has suffered tremendously from our state’s anti-small business legal climate and out-of-control stacked costs

Lebanon home prices rose in the first half of 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2022 in Lebanon rose by $10,750 while total sales increased by 28.6 percent.

Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Bost: "Which one of these ballplayers is coaching 1st base in the Congressional Baseball Game tonight? Tune..."

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of July 28.

Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Bost: "The U.S. economy shrank for the second consecutive quarter. Biden and the D.C. Democrats can play semantics..."

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of July 28.

Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Bost: "My staff will be holding office hours at the Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo tomorrow from 9am..."

Mike Bost has 15,577 Twitter followers as of July 28.

New Athens, Illinois had a median home sale price of $175,000 in June 2022

This is the only home sale price for New Athens, Illinois in June 2022, according to BlockShopper.com.

Q2: Crest Hill (St. Clair County) experienced a 92.8% increase in median home prices