July, 2024 Stories | Metro East Sun

St. Clair County experienced increase in median home valuations

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2024 in St. Clair County rose by $9,000, while total sales decreased by 13.3%.

Alton ranks 95th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

Alton residents paid $915,025 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

St. Clair County median home valuation prices rose by 4.6% in Q2 2024

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in St. Clair County rose by $7,600, while total sales decreased by 13.6%.

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In-state students at Southwestern Illinois College paid some of the lowest tuition and fees in 2023

By Prairie State Wire | 1 year ago

College costs for in-state students at Southwestern Illinois College, in Belleville, were $6,390 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

St. Clair County home prices fall in June 2024 compared to June 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

In June, the median sale price of a home in St. Clair County fell by $6,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 23.6%.

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Madison County in week ending July 13

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Home prices in Madison County increased

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in Madison County rose by $2,500, while total sales decreased by 56.6%.

Home prices in Jersey County during April 2024 increased compared to the same period in 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

In April, the median sale price of a home in Jersey County rose by $73,211 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Home prices in Madison County increased

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2024 in Madison County rose by $100, while total sales decreased by 22.9%.

Madison County effective property tax rate in Q2 was higher than the national average

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

Property owners in Madison County paid 2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.8 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Metro East Sun.

How many Pacific Islander students were enrolled in St. Clair County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in St. Clair County County school districts identified as Pacific Islander.

Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Jul 13, 2024

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

Madison County home sales in week ending July 6

By Metro East Sun | Jul 13, 2024

There was one reported residential sale in Madison County in the week ending July 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 6

By Metro East Sun | Jul 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.