March, 2022 Stories | Metro East Sun

City of Alton City Council met Dec. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 2, 2022

City of Alton City Council met Wednesday, Dec. 8

City of Edwardsville City Council met Feb. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 2, 2022

City of Edwardsville City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 15

272,487 Illinois residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 272,487 Illinois residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

679,830 Illinois residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 679,830 Illinois residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

746 Jersey County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 746 Jersey County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

14,167 St. Clair County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 14,167 St. Clair County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,256 Jersey County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 1,256 Jersey County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

Alton taxpayers give $268,833 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

9,178 St. Clair County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 9,178 St. Clair County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

492,474 Illinois residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 492,474 Illinois residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

139,265 Illinois residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 139,265 Illinois residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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McClure: 'I'm going to have a long-term view when I vote on the budget'

By Bob Martin | Mar 1, 2022

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently unveiled his proposed budget for fiscal year 2023. It totals $112.5 billion with $45.5 billion in spending from the state’s general fund. This accounts for a 3.4% decrease from last year.

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

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 422 Jersey County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Alton residents pay $12,621 in Business District Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Jersey County officials report 67 coronavirus deaths, with 6,167 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

There have been 6,167 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jersey County as of March 1, with 67 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

2,037 St. Clair County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

As of March 1, 2,037 St. Clair County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

Illinois officials report 32,803 coronavirus deaths, with 3,033,061 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 1, 2022

There have been 3,033,061 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of March 1, with 32,803 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).