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News from March 2022

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2,884 St. Clair County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 2,884 St. Clair County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Cahokia taxpayers give $95,440 in Municipal Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Madison County officials report 776 coronavirus deaths, with 69,796 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

There have been 69,796 confirmed coronavirus cases in Madison County as of March 4, with 776 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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846 Jersey County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 846 Jersey County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Centreville taxpayers give $6,402 in Municipal Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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493,062 Illinois residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 493,062 Illinois residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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McClure bill allowing DCFS workers to carry pepper spray passes Senate

By Bob Martin | Mar 4, 2022

Sen. Steve McClure was appalled when he heard about the murder of constituent Diedre Silas of the Department of Children and Family Services while on duty in Sangamon County. Now he has sponsored bi-partisan legislation that gives DCFS workers the ability to carry pepper spray he said could have helped fend off her attacker.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in East St. Louis stagnates at zero in week ending Feb. 26

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

There were no new teachers in East St. Louis who signed the pledge in week ending Feb. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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392,960 Illinois residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 392,960 Illinois residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Madison County taxpayers give $945,552 in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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437,999 Illinois residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 437,999 Illinois residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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524,838 Illinois residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 524,838 Illinois residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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8,910 Madison County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 8,910 Madison County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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272,864 Illinois residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 272,864 Illinois residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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McClure opposes Local Journalism Task Force expansion: 'There are ten vacancies currently'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 4, 2022

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) recently voiced his opposition to a bill that would expand the Local Journalism Task Force.

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6,757 Madison County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 6,757 Madison County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 891 Jersey County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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10,275 St. Clair County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 10,275 St. Clair County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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9,194 St. Clair County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 9,194 St. Clair County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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9,444 Madison County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 4, 2022

As of March 4, 9,444 Madison County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.