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2021-22 School Year Attendance: St. Clair County districts suffered a truancy rate of 21.6%

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

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Recent Jersey County home sales in week ending Feb. 17

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

There were two reported residential sales in Jersey County in the week ending Feb. 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

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

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Prairie State taxes: Collinsville residents rank 53rd in total sales taxes paid for November 2023

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Collinsville residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 53rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in November 2023.

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How did Central Village of Maryville: Precinct Collinsville 24 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 664 voters in Central Village of Maryville: Precinct Collinsville 24 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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3rd largest nursing home in St. Clair County as of Q4 2023

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was the third largest nursing home in St. Clair County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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St. Clair County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Helia Healthcare of Belleville?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Helia Healthcare of Belleville was one of the 15 for-profit facility nursing homes in St. Clair County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Jersey County receive in 2021?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Jersey County received $4,546,581 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Did Granite City Community Unit School District 9 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year Math tests?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 7.1% of Granite City Community Unit School District 9 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Madison County in January compared to previous month

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Madison County in January remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Did New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students fail or pass their 2021-22 Math tests?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 24, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 60.6% of New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Molly Bartz, former Castle High School standout, played on Friday, February 23 in NCAA Division II game

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The McKendree Bearcats lost 6-5 in their NCAA Division II game against the Ashland Eagles on Friday, February 23.

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Mikey Hecklinski, former Rancho Bernardo High School standout, played on Friday, February 23 in NCAA Division II game

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Bolivar, Missouri.

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On Friday, February 23, former Crete-monee High School standout Lucas Spence’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I game

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The SIUE Cougars lost 10-6 in their NCAA Division I game against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles on Friday, February 23.

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Kelsey Ray and Reese Ray, former Goreville High School standouts, played on Friday, February 23 in NCAA Division I game

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Northwest High School standouts Jenna Roth and Sarah Roth’s college team won in NCAA Division II game on Friday, February 23

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The McKendree Bearcats won 6-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans on Friday, February 23.

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Payton Baxter, former Decatur Central High School standout, played on Friday, February 23 in NCAA Division II game

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The McKendree Bearcats won 6-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans on Friday, February 23.

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Friday, February 23: Glenbard East High School standout Jason Cousineau’s college team wins to Southwest Baptist Bearcats

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The McKendree Bearcats won 14-5 in their NCAA Division II game against the Southwest Baptist Bearcats on Friday, February 23.

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On Friday, February 23, former Rancho Bernardo High School standout Mikey Hecklinski’s college team won in an NCAA Division II game

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Bolivar, Missouri.

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Dean Wood, former American Leadership Academy standout, played on Friday, February 23 in NCAA Division III game

By Metro East Sun | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Elsah, Illinois.