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St. Clair County taxpayers give $31,796 in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax in December 2023

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

In December 2023, St. Clair County saw a decrease in Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Did Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 students fail or pass their 2021-22 Math tests?

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 50.2% of Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Home sales in Madison County during week ending March 2

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

There was one reported residential sale in Madison County in the week ending March 2, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Collinsville residents rank 60th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for December 2023

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

Collinsville residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 60th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in December 2023.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

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

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Madison County students and their English performance in 2021-22 school year

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

Out of the 16,175 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 25.3% passed the English portion of the test.

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Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: 1-star nursing home in Madison County

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

Owned by Makhlouf Suissa and Lorraine Suissa since March 1, 2018, Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Week ending March 2: Jersey County home sales

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

There were four reported residential sales in Jersey County in the week ending March 2, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Prairie State sales taxes: St. Clair County residents paid 7th-largest sum in December 2023

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

St. Clair County residents paid $4.2 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per county in December 2023.

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St. Clair County residents pay $2.5 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in December 2023

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

In December 2023, St. Clair County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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This Week in Photos at the State Capitol

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

State Representative Charlie Meier returned to Springfield for session this week. He kept busy by hosting a press conference to protect the jobs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and hosted two guests for the annual Emerging Women Leaders event.State Representative Charlie Meier expressed his commitment by stating, "I am proud to host this press conference to protect the jobs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities." Meier also highlighted his enthusiasm for the annual Emerging Women Leaders event, saying, "I am...

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Eden Village Care Center, a non-profit facility, had a rating of 5 in Q4 2023

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

Owned by Eden Retirement Center, Inc. since Nov. 30, 1979, Eden Village Care Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Did Wolf Branch School District 113 students fail or pass their 2021-22 Math tests?

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 51.9% of Wolf Branch School District 113 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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This Week in Photos at the Illinois Capitol

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

In a recent update from the Illinois Capitol, Representative Elik was seen hosting two guests from the district for the annual Emerging Women Leaders event and session work on the House floor. The week's activities were captured in a series of photos that highlighted the engagement of local representatives with their community.The photos showcased the importance of events like the Emerging Women Leaders event in fostering connections between political figures and community members. Representative Elik's commitment to supporting and empowering women in leadership roles was...

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March is Women’s History Month

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The month of March is designated to acknowledge and commemorate the many great achievements made by women. This month-long celebration is also used to inspire and encourage the next generation of female history makers.In 1982, Congress requested that President Ronald Reagan declare Women’s History Week as the second week in March. The idea of expanding this to Women’s History Month was petitioned to Congress by the National Women’s History Alliance in 1987.Lottie Holman O’Neill, a Republican, was the first woman elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1922. She...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jersey County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 2

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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St. Clair County students and their English performance in 2021-22 school year

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

Out of the 16,232 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 31.7% passed the English portion of the test.

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State Rep. Meier honors guests at Emerging Women Leaders Conference

By Metro East Sun | Mar 8, 2024

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was proud to honor two guests at the third annual Emerging Women Leaders (EWL) conference, Jennifer Ostrander and Elaine McNamara. Meier stated, “I was proud to recognize Jennifer Ostrander and Elaine McNamara for their commitment to improving our region at the Emerging Women Leaders Recognition Conference.” Jennifer Ostrander, the owner of The Olde Wicks Factory Special Event Center in Highland, was acknowledged for her dedication to enhancing the region. Meier highlighted Ostrander's efforts, stating, “Her business...

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$639,334 in County Flood Protection Tax collected in December 2023 for St. Clair County

By Metro East Sun | Mar 7, 2024

In December 2023, St. Clair County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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In the 2021-22 school year, 52.6% of Wolf Branch School District 113 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

By Metro East Sun | Mar 7, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 52.6% of Wolf Branch School District 113 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.