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News from March 2022

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10,277 St. Clair County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 10,277 St. Clair County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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9,453 Madison County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 9,453 Madison County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 846 Jersey County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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525,401 Illinois residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 525,401 Illinois residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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St. Clair County officials report 716 coronavirus deaths, with 63,226 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

There have been 63,226 confirmed coronavirus cases in St. Clair County as of March 8, with 716 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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There was one lawyer with active license to practice in Marine as of February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

There was one lawyer with active license to practice in Marine as of February, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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14,204 St. Clair County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 14,204 St. Clair County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

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McClure calls repealing the SAFE-T Act 'the first step in curbing the violent crime in our streets'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 8, 2022

Republicans lawmakers are calling for a repeal of the the SAFE-T Act, a criminal justice and police reform law passed last year. Among many measures, the Democratic-backed legislation includes provisions for addressing police misconduct and ending the cash bail system.

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Madison County officials report 778 coronavirus deaths, with 69,868 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

There have been 69,868 confirmed coronavirus cases in Madison County as of March 8, with 778 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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No new teachers in Belleville sign pledge on March 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

There were no new teachers in Belleville who signed the pledge on March 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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438,507 Illinois residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 438,507 Illinois residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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6,258 St. Clair County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 6,258 St. Clair County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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2,468 Madison County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 2,468 Madison County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

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St. Clair County taxpayers give $2.1 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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There were two active legal licenses in Madison as of February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

There were two lawyers with active licenses to practice in Madison as of February, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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Jersey County officials report 68 coronavirus deaths, with 6,170 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

There have been 6,170 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jersey County as of March 8, with 68 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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15,789 Madison County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 15,789 Madison County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

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2,889 St. Clair County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

As of March 8, 2,889 St. Clair County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Bryant: 'Republicans have some excellent ideas on how to make permanent changes and permanent tax relief '

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 8, 2022

Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) was happy to hear Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) plan to put the state's finances on the right track, but hopes Republican lawmakers will be given the chance to voice their opinions on how to follow through.

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Edwardsville taxpayers give $678,241 in Municipal Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.