June, 2024 Stories | Metro East Sun

Prairie State taxes: Belleville residents rank 53rd in total sales taxes paid for March

By Metro East Sun | Jun 24, 2024

Belleville residents paid $1.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 53rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

Rep. Meier encourages blood donations amid summer shortages

By Metro East Sun | Jun 24, 2024

Rep. Meier encourages constituents to donate blood this summer

Rep. Schmidt donates pay raise to The Joseph Center

By Metro East Sun | Jun 24, 2024

State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia Heights) continued his commitment to fighting food insecurity by fulfilling his monthly donation to The Joseph Center in East Saint Louis last Friday. As part of this ongoing effort, Rep. Schmidt donates his legislative pay raise each month in the form of essential food items to local food pantries and non-profits within his district.

Students suspended or expelled 11 times in a single school year in East Alton School District 13

By Metro East Sun | Jun 23, 2024

There were 11 students suspended in East Alton School District 13 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest diesel in cities across St. Clair County in week ending June 22

By Metro East Sun | Jun 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending June 22

By Metro East Sun | Jun 23, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Rep. Schmidt holds successful shred event in Lebanon

By Metro East Sun | Jun 23, 2024

State Representative Kevin Schmidt held a successful shred event in Lebanon yesterday. Following the event, he released the following statement: "I was grateful for the opportunity to host a free Shred Event in Lebanon today," Rep. Schmidt said. "It was wonderful getting to meet so many of the people who make our community what it is. In my role as State Representative, there’s nothing I love more than meeting the people I serve and learning about what’s important to them. Thank you to everyone who came out and thank you to McKendree University for having us!"

District reports Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 suspended or expelled students 1,204 times in a single school year

By Metro East Sun | Jun 22, 2024

There were 1,204 students suspended in Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.