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News from November 2023

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Rising home valuation prices in Madison County in October 2023 compared to October 2022

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

In October 2023, the median sale price of a home in Madison County rose by $3,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 6%.

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St. Clair County residents pay $171,813 in County Sales Tax in August

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

In August, St. Clair County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Rep. Schmidt Donates His Pay Raise to Gethsemane Church of the Living God’s Annual Turkey Dinner

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

State Representative Kevin Schmidt has announced his decision to donate his legislative pay raise to various local community outreach efforts in his district. This month, he has chosen to support the Gethsemane Church of the Living God’s Annual Turkey Dinner.In a recent visit to the church, Rep. Schmidt expressed his concerns about the state budget and the pay raises for politicians. He stated, "The horrible state budget included politician pay increases again. I voted no on that budget for many reasons. One reason was the politician’s pay increases. I donate my pay...

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Deer Processing a Family Business in Illinois

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

Illinois has established itself as a top deer hunting state, with the 'Golden Triangle' counties leading the way in consistently producing some of the largest bucks in the state. With an estimated population of 850,000 deer, Illinois ranks seventh on the list of top deer hunting states in the nation.One aspect of Illinois' deer hunting culture that often goes unnoticed is the presence of family-run deer processing plants. These businesses, passed down from generation to generation, play a crucial role in providing high-quality meat to hunters and their communities.One...

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Census Bureau: 2.8% of people in Jersey County identified as multiracial in 2021

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

Of the 21,533 citizens living in Jersey County in 2021, 97.2% said they were only one race, while 2.8% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

City of Edwardsville Tourism Advisory Committee met Sept. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2023

City of Edwardsville Tourism Advisory Committee met Thursday, Sept. 14

City of Fairview Heights City Council met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2023

City of Fairview Heights City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 17

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Belleville East High School standout Jordan Pickett’s college team won in NCAA D1 game on Thursday, November 16

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars won 77-74 in their NCAA D1 game against the Denver Pioneers on Thursday, November 16.

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Lamar Wright, former Link Year standout, played on Thursday, November 16 in NCAA D1 game

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The game took place in Mobile, Alabama.

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La Crosse Polytechnic School standout Terrance Thompson’s college team won in NCAA D1 game on Thursday, November 16

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars won 77-74 in their NCAA D1 game against the Denver Pioneers on Thursday, November 16.

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On Thursday, November 16, former Mount Vernon High School standout Quani Rudd’s college team won in an NCAA D1 game

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The game took place in Mobile, Alabama.

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On Thursday, November 16, Massaponax High School standout Dorion Staples competed in NCAA D1 game

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars won 77-74 in their NCAA D1 game against the Denver Pioneers on Thursday, November 16.

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On Thursday, November 16, Victor J Andrew High School Andrew Fest standout Arnas Sakenis competed in NCAA D1 game

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The game took place in Mobile, Alabama.

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Damarco Minor, former Thornton High School standout, played on Thursday, November 16 in NCAA D1 game

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars won 77-74 in their NCAA D1 game against the Denver Pioneers on Thursday, November 16.

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On Thursday, November 16, former Collinsville High School standout Ray'Sean Taylor’s college team won in an NCAA D1 game

By Metro East Sun | Nov 17, 2023

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars won 77-74 in their NCAA D1 game against the Denver Pioneers on Thursday, November 16.

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from St. Clair County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

By Metro East Sun | Nov 16, 2023

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

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Jersey County's School District: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

By Metro East Sun | Nov 16, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Jersey County district's student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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USPS Operation Santa Delivers Holiday Cheer to Children in Need

By Metro East Sun | Nov 16, 2023

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is once again bringing joy and holiday cheer to children in need through its heartwarming program, USPS Operation Santa. With over 100 years of history, this unique initiative receives thousands of letters to Santa from children across the country each year.The process is simple yet impactful. The letters are carefully reviewed, scanned, and shared on the USPS website, ensuring the privacy of the children by removing personal information. Generous individuals from all corners of the United States then step forward to adopt these...

City of Fairview Heights Operations Committee met Sept. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 16, 2023

City of Fairview Heights Operations Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 13

City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 16, 2023

City of Edwardsville Campus to Community Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 17