April, 2023 Stories | Metro East Sun

How many people moved to Madison County in 2019?

By Metro East Sun | Apr 13, 2023

Madison County saw 5,192 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

How many people moved to Madison County in 2019 from the same state?

By Metro East Sun | Apr 13, 2023

Madison County saw 2,652 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

How many Madison County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By Metro East Sun | Apr 13, 2023

More than 7 in 10 Madison County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

City of Jerseyville City Council met Jan. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 13, 2023

City of Jerseyville City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 10

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met March 30

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 13, 2023

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met Thursday, March 30

Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Madison County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

By Metro East Sun | Apr 12, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Madison County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

The new Jersey County residents who came from across the U.S. in 2019

By Metro East Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Jersey County saw 105 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

$203,672 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Madison County

By Metro East Sun | Apr 12, 2023

In January, Madison County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

The new Jersey County residents who came from the same state in 2019

By Metro East Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Jersey County saw 404 people migrate from within the state during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Jersey County?

By Metro East Sun | Apr 12, 2023

There were 24 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Jersey County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

New Jersey County residents in 2019

By Metro East Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Jersey County saw 509 new residents during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Analysis: 78.4 percent of Jersey County public high school students failed 2022 state English exam

By Metro East Sun | Apr 12, 2023

Nearly 8 in 10 Jersey County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski opposed resolution to end national COVID-19 emergency signed by Biden: 'Biden nevertheless extended the COVID-19 national emergency'

By Metro East Sun Report | Apr 12, 2023

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL13) voted against the resolution President Joe Biden recently signed to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.