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News from March 2022

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Grafton residents pay $106,354 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in 2021

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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St. Clair County officials report 725 coronavirus deaths, with 63,495 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

There have been 63,495 confirmed coronavirus cases in St. Clair County as of March 31, with 725 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Analysis: O'Fallon administrators rank 185th in state for average pay

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

Administrators in O'Fallon Township High School District 203 earn an average of $118,826 per year, ranking 185th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

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$4.5 million in Municipal Sales Tax collected in 2021 for Granite City

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Granite City collects $3.5 million in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in 2021

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Madison County officials report 787 coronavirus deaths, with 70,219 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

There have been 70,219 confirmed coronavirus cases in Madison County as of March 31, with 787 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Illinois officials report 33,377 coronavirus deaths, with 3,068,237 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

There have been 3,068,237 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of March 31, with 33,377 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Jersey County officials report 71 coronavirus deaths, with 6,203 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

There have been 6,203 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jersey County as of March 31, with 71 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Empire Properties Inc. sells 2300 Centreville Ave., Belleville

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

The property at 2300 Centreville Ave., Belleville was sold on March 31 by Empire Properties Inc. for $164,000. The buyers were Grain Akrz LLC - Series Sil and Grain Akrz Series Sil LLC.

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Granite City taxpayers give $151,068 in Business District Tax in 2021

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Wayne R. Dale acquires 1056 Lincoln Street, St. Libory

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

On March 31, Mason P Lakatos and Mallory Middendorf sold their home at 1056 Lincoln Street, St. Libory to Wayne R. Dale for $160,000.

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2228 E. A St., Belleville sold by Sandra M. Mehrtens (trustees), Elmer H. and Rosemary Zellmer (living trust)

By Metro East Sun | Mar 31, 2022

On March 31, Kevin and Lori Vernier purchased a property at 2228 E. A St., Belleville from Sandra M. Mehrtens (trustees), Elmer H. and Rosemary Zellmer (living trust) for $125,000.

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City of Belleville Public Library Board met March 10.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 31, 2022

City of Belleville Public Library Board met Thursday, March 10.

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City of Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission met March 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 31, 2022

City of Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, March 9.

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Analysis: Brooklyn administrators rank 155th in state for average pay

By Metro East Sun | Mar 30, 2022

Administrators in Brooklyn Unit School District 188 earn an average of $122,111 per year, ranking 155th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

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$240,778 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in 2021 for Grafton

By Metro East Sun | Mar 30, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Ideal garden tools for St. Clair County friends with green thumbs

By Metro East Sun | Mar 30, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Metro East Sun has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

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Jersey County officials report 71 coronavirus deaths, with 6,202 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 30, 2022

There have been 6,202 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jersey County as of March 30, with 71 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Illinois officials report 33,358 coronavirus deaths, with 3,066,645 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 30, 2022

There have been 3,066,645 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of March 30, with 33,358 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Grafton collects $13,587 in Business District Tax in 2021

By Metro East Sun | Mar 30, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.