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News from February 2024

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Jersey County residents pay $53,017 in Countywide Sales Tax in November 2023

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

In November 2023, Jersey County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Home prices in Madison County increased in 2023

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in 2023 in Madison County rose by $1,000, while total sales decreased by 19.6%.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Eastern Village of Maryville: Precinct Collinsville 09

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 749 voters in Eastern Village of Maryville: Precinct Collinsville 09 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Q4 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Madison County?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

There were 72 offenders living in Madison County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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Median home valuation prices in Madison County rose to $137,000 in Q4 2023

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 in Madison County rose by $2,000, while total sales increased by 24.6%.

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21.5% of Central School District 104 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 21.5% of Central School District 104 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How did Southern Village of Godfrey: Precinct Godfrey 03 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 668 voters in Southern Village of Godfrey: Precinct Godfrey 03 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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In the 2021-22 school year, 78.5% of Central School District 104 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 78.5% of Central School District 104 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Illinois Celebrates 159th Anniversary of Ratifying the 13th Amendment

By Metro East Sun | Feb 1, 2024

Illinois Celebrates 159th Anniversary of Ratifying the 13th AmendmentToday, on February 1st, we commemorate a significant milestone in American history - the ratification of the 13th Amendment. On this day in 1865, Illinois proudly became the first state in the union to endorse this groundbreaking legislation, which abolished slavery in the United States.The 13th Amendment stands as a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of freedom and equality that defines our nation. Its ratification was a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights and marked a crucial step...