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News from July 2023

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City of Belleville Public Library Board met June 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

City of Belleville Public Library Board met 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8.

City of Belleville Planning Commission met June 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 11, 2023

City of Belleville Planning Commission met Wednesday, June 7

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Q2 2023 Recap: 4 parolees from Jersey County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Metro East Sun | Jul 10, 2023

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Jersey County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

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Effective property tax rate in Madison County outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jul 10, 2023

Property owners in Madison County paid 2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.8 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Metro East Sun.

City of Belleville City Council met May 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 10, 2023

City of Belleville City Council met Monday, May 1

City of Fairview Heights Business Alliance Commission met June 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 10, 2023

City of Fairview Heights Business Alliance Commission met Tuesday, June 6

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Analysis: St. Clair County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jul 9, 2023

Property owners in St. Clair County paid 1.7% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Metro East Sun.

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$43,101 in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax collected in April for St. Clair County

By Metro East Sun | Jul 9, 2023

In April, St. Clair County saw an increase in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Home valuation prices decreased in St. Clair County during first half of 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in St. Clair County fell by $3,900, while total sales decreased by 15.8%.

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Collinsville ranks 53rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 9, 2023

Collinsville residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 53rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

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St. Clair County home valuations rose in Q2 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in St. Clair County rose by $5,700, while total sales decreased by 23.9%.

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Four inmates sentenced in St. Clair County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending July 8

By Metro East Sun | Jul 8, 2023

There are four 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 July 8.

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St. Clair County responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 8, 2023

St. Clair County residents paid $4.2 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per county in April.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Jul 8, 2023

The following parishes in the Metro East Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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St. Clair County collects $2.5 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 8, 2023

In April, St. Clair County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Home sales in Jersey County in week ending July 1

By Metro East Sun | Jul 8, 2023

There were six reported residential sales in Jersey County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Week ending July 1: Madison County home sales

By Metro East Sun | Jul 8, 2023

There were 82 reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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St. Clair County taxpayers give $624,790 in County Flood Protection Tax in April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 7, 2023

In April, St. Clair County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Jersey County collects $159,570 in County School Facility Tax in April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 7, 2023

In April, Jersey County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Madison County will have seven inmates sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending July 8

By Metro East Sun | Jul 7, 2023

There are seven inmates sentenced to jail in Madison County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 8.