March, 2022 Stories | Metro East Sun

94,720 Illinois residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 7, 2022

As of March 7, 94,720 Illinois residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

“HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2021.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on March 2

By Metro East Sun | Mar 7, 2022

The Congressional Record published “HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2021.....” in the House of Representatives section on March 2.

City of Collinsville City Council met Feb. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 7, 2022

City of Collinsville City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 22.

City of Belleville City Council met Feb. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 7, 2022

City of Belleville City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Feb. 27

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Feb. 27.

$728 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in February for East Carondelet

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

East Alton residents pay $13,486 in Business District Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

There were no new teachers in Fairview Heights who signed the pledge on March 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Alton 96th highest taxed Illinois municipality in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

Alton was ranked 90th the month before.

East Alton collects $11 in Municipal Automobile Renting Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

East Alton taxpayers give $56,358 in Municipal Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

No new teachers in Belleville sign pledge on March 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

There were no new teachers in Belleville who signed the pledge on March 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release two inmates sentenced in St. Clair County during week ending March 12

By Metro East Sun | Mar 6, 2022

There are two 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 March 12.