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Did Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year ELA tests?

By Metro East Sun | Jan 27, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 23% of Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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The 2023-2024 schedule has been released for the SIUE Cougars team

By Metro East Sun | Jan 27, 2024

They open the season away in Alabama.

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How did Eastern City of Collinsville: Precinct Collinsville 01 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Metro East Sun | Jan 27, 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 Eastern City of Collinsville: Precinct Collinsville 01 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jan 27, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 81.2% of Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Jersey County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Jan. 20

By Metro East Sun | Jan 27, 2024

There was one reported residential sale in Jersey County in the week ending Jan. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Jan 27, 2024

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

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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central Village of Godfrey: Precinct Godfrey 01

By Metro East Sun | Jan 27, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 704 voters in Central Village of Godfrey: Precinct Godfrey 01 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Median age of Jersey County residents reached 43 by 2021

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

Jersey County residents have a median age of 43-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Western Township of Saline: Precinct Saline 05

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 747 voters in Western Township of Saline: Precinct Saline 05 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Whiteside School District 115: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2021-22 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 23.6% of Whiteside School District 115 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Marissa Community Unit School District 40: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 83.3% of Marissa Community Unit School District 40 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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The 2023-2024 schedule has been released for the McKendree Bearcats team

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

McKendree Bearcats bring 42 players to the field.

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Senate Republicans Convince Gov. Pritzker to Pause Budget Cuts for Developmentally Disabled

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

Senate Republicans have successfully convinced the Illinois Department of Human Services to halt proposed budget cuts for the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) community. The Pritzker administration's plan to reduce funding would have resulted in a significant decrease in the number of hours Direct Support Professionals (DSP) could provide services in group homes, impacting approximately 10,000 adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.The proposed cuts, which would have amounted to a reduction of nearly $90 million dollars, raised concerns...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jersey County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Jan. 20

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Who voted in Central W Township of Omphghent: Precinct Omphghent 02 during 2020 Presidential Election?

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 443 voters in Central W Township of Omphghent: Precinct Omphghent 02 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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House Republicans Renew Call for Ethics Reforms

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

Illinois House Republicans are renewing their call for much-needed ethics reforms in response to the growing web of corruption cases involving Democrats. With a list of convictions continuing to pile up, Republicans are highlighting the deafening silence from the Democrat side of the aisle.One of the notable corruption cases in 2023 involved four former Commonwealth Edison employees who were convicted of conspiring to bribe former House Speaker Mike Madigan. Their goal was to secure Madigan's support in guiding and passing ComEd's legislative agenda. Additionally, former...

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Grant Fridley and Kyle Elmore, former Wesclin Sr High School standouts, played on Thursday, January 25 in NCAA D2 game

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

The game took place in Lebanon, Illinois.

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Blanche Ely High School standout AJ Byrd’s college team lost in NCAA D3 game on Thursday, January 25

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

The Principia Panthers lost 48-77 in their NCAA D3 game against the MUW Owls on Thursday, January 25.

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Beth Haven Christian School standout Luka Mateski’s college team lost in NCAA D2 game on Thursday, January 25

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

The game took place in Lebanon, Illinois.

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Shemarri Miles, former Fairmont Heights High School standout, played on Thursday, January 25 in NCAA D3 game

By Metro East Sun | Jan 26, 2024

The Principia Panthers lost 48-77 in their NCAA D3 game against the MUW Owls on Thursday, January 25.