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News from May 2023

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met March 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2023

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, March 28

City of Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission met May 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2023

City of Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, May 10

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Meier, Elik no-shows on letter supporting Illinois' Invest in Kids scholarship program defunded by Democrats

By W.J. Kennedy | May 30, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Charlie Meier’s (R-Okawville) office said the legislator supports the popular Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program.

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City of Belleville Finance Committee met May 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 30, 2023

City of Belleville Finance Committee met 7 p.m. Monday, May 8.

City of Belleville Parks & Recreation Department Board of Trustees met May 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2023

City of Belleville Parks & Recreation Department Board of Trustees met Wednesday, May 10

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met May 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2023

City of Edwardsville Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, May 9

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O'Fallon ranks 56th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during February

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2023

O'Fallon residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 56th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in February.

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How much did American Federation of Teachers Local 604 COPE spend in week ending May 27 to be biggest spender in a city within St. Clair County?

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2023

Friends For Herb Roach was the biggest spender the week before.

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met May 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2023

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met Tuesday, May 9

City of Belleville Police and Fire Committee met May 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2023

City of Belleville Police and Fire Committee met Monday, May 8

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Illinois midterms sees Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman in a city within Madison County spend the most during week ending May 27

By Metro East Sun | May 28, 2023

Citizens For Jeff Connor was the biggest spender the week before.

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Schools across Jersey County had 78th highest truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

By Metro East Sun | May 28, 2023

Schools among Jersey County had the 78th highest truancy rate of 5.7% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release five inmates sentenced in St. Clair County during week ending May 27

By Metro East Sun | May 28, 2023

There are five 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 May 27.

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Schools across Madison County ranks 17th in truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

By Metro East Sun | May 27, 2023

Schools among Madison County had the 17th highest truancy rate of 19.4% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Weekly recap of Madison County home sales during week ending May 20

By Metro East Sun | May 27, 2023

There were 86 reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | May 27, 2023

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

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Jersey County home sales during week ending May 20

By Metro East Sun | May 27, 2023

There were two reported residential sales in Jersey County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Week ending May 27: two inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metro East Sun | May 27, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Madison County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 27.

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What is the highest percentage of truancy in schools among St. Clair County during 2021-2022 school year?

By Metro East Sun | May 26, 2023

Schools among St. Clair County had the 14th highest truancy rate of 21.1% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Week ending May 27: one inmate sentenced in Jersey County to be released

By Metro East Sun | May 26, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Jersey County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 27.