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City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals met June 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 29, 2024

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, June 27

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending June 22?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2024

The only price of premium 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.

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Madison County’s women’s basketball teams receive $1,680,788 in 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Madison County received $1,680,788 during the 2023 season, up 16.1% from the previous year.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 in 2021-22 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

There were 388 students suspended in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Madison County in week ending June 22?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison County’s institutions spent $1,600,711 on men’s basketball teams in 2023

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Madison County received $1,600,711 during the 2023 season, up 1.4% from the previous year.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Jersey County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 22

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jersey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Students suspended or expelled 35 times in a single school year in Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

There were 35 students suspended in Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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District reports Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 suspended or expelled students 1,156 times in a single school year

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

There were 1,156 students suspended in Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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State Rep. Amy Elik: 'Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was sentenced to two years in prison'

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik shared her thoughts on the conviction of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, stating that she was "fighting to change" a provision that could allow Burke to pay his $2 million fine with campaign funds. She made the statement in a June 25 Facebook post.

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

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas 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.

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1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 22

By Metro East Sun | Jun 27, 2024

The only price of regular gas 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.

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Students at East St. Louis School District 189 suspended or expelled 1,670 times in a single school year

By Metro East Sun | Jun 27, 2024

There were 1,670 students suspended in East St. Louis School District 189 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Madison County in week ending June 22?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2024

The only price of diesel 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.

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Rep. Schmidt visits senior living facility to discuss supportive legislation

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2024

State Representative Kevin Schmidt visited the Garden Place Senior Living Facility in Millstadt today to engage with seniors and discuss various bills introduced in the Illinois General Assembly aimed at supporting them.

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Reps. Elik and Davidsmeyer to host telephone town hall on July 2

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2024

State Representatives Amy Elik and C.D. Davidsmeyer will host a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, July 2nd at 6 pm. The event aims to provide an update on the 2024 legislative session and offer constituents the opportunity to ask questions about significant state government issues.

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Rep. Schmidt hosting mobile office hours in Dupo and Millstadt

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2024

State Representative Kevin Schmidt will be hosting mobile office hours in Dupo on Wednesday, June 26, and in Millstadt on Thursday, June 27. The mobile office hours are open to the public. While appointments are encouraged, they are not required. Meetings will take place in the order they were received.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jersey County in week ending June 22?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 24, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within St. Clair County in week ending June 22?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 24, 2024

The only price of premium gas 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.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 in 2021-22 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 24, 2024

There were 238 students suspended in East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.