Metro East Sun

There were seven offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Madison County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Q3 Recap: 1 parolee from Madison County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Madison County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

January: 1 inmate sentenced in Jersey County to be released

There is one inmate sentenced in Jersey County set to be released from jail in January.

Q1: 4 inmates sentenced in Jersey County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release four inmates who were sentenced to jail in Jersey County during the first quarter of 2025.

29.9% of Harmony Emge School District 175 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 29.9% of the students in Harmony Emge School District 175 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Grant Community Consolidated School District 110 welcomes 548 students in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment at Grant Community Consolidated School District 110 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 3?

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Jan. 3.

Q1: Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 45 inmates sentenced in Madison County

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release 45 inmates who were sentenced to jail in Madison County during the first quarter of 2025.

Q3 Recap: 1 parolee from Madison County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of homicide living in Madison County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Did High Mount School District 116 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 31% of the students in High Mount School District 116 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Shiloh Village School District 85 welcomes 555 students in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment at Shiloh Village School District 85 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

January: 10 inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released from jail

There are 10 inmates sentenced in Madison County set to be released from jail in January.

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 2?

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 2.

1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many students are enrolled at Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 in 2022-23 school year?

Enrollment at Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Madison County in week ending Dec. 21

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

31.2% of Whiteside School District 115 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 31.2% of the students in Whiteside School District 115 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Jan. 1?