March, 2022 Stories | Metro East Sun

331 Jersey County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 331 Jersey County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

889 Jersey County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 889 Jersey County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,477 Madison County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 2,477 Madison County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 423 Jersey County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

No new teachers in Belleville sign pledge on March 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

There were no new teachers in Belleville who signed the pledge on March 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

6,266 St. Clair County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 6,266 St. Clair County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Jersey County officials report 69 coronavirus deaths, with 6,178 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

There have been 6,178 confirmed coronavirus cases in Jersey County as of March 14, with 69 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

15,816 Madison County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 15,816 Madison County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

3,622 Madison County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 3,622 Madison County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Highland residents pay $235,515 in Municipal Sales Tax in February

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Madison County officials report 782 coronavirus deaths, with 69,971 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

There have been 69,971 confirmed coronavirus cases in Madison County as of March 14, with 782 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

6,771 Madison County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

As of March 14, 6,771 Madison County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Illinois officials report 33,107 coronavirus deaths, with 3,048,042 confirmed cases

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2022

There have been 3,048,042 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of March 14, with 33,107 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).