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News from September 2024

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Illinois DMVs changing hours to meet customer demand

By Metro East Sun | Sep 20, 2024

All Illinois DMV locations across the state will change operating hours starting next week. Here’s what you should know.

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Illinois DMV locations updating operating hours

By Metro East Sun | Sep 20, 2024

All Illinois DMV locations across the state will change operating hours starting next week. Here’s what you should know.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Madison County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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98% of college applicants to Madison County's 3 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

Madison County's three universities admitted an estimated 98% of applicants for fall 2022, unchanged from the previous year.

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1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Collinsville ranks 56th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during June

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

Collinsville residents paid $1.5 million in sales taxes, ranking 56th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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2023: Belleville Township High School District 201 administrators rank 217th highest in state for average salary

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

Administrators in Belleville Township High School District 201 earn an average of $121,791 per year, ranking 217th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Renewable energy growth not offsetting fossil fuel plant closures, raising concerns

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

Many fossil fuel power plants have closed in recent years due to environmental rules and market conditions. The growth in renewable power facilities such as wind and solar isn’t making up enough of the difference.

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Rep. Rosendale addresses VA IT system failures impacting budget

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

On September 19, 2024, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered opening remarks at the subcommittee’s oversight hearing titled “VA’s Open Cash Register: Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Revenue Operations.” The hearing aimed to scrutinize the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) difficulties in operating IT systems crucial for preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in VA community care payments and collecting insurance payments and copays.

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Electricity crisis looms in Illinois amid plant closures

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

Many fossil fuel power plants have closed in recent years due to environmental rules and market conditions. The growth in renewable power facilities such as wind and solar isn’t making up enough of the difference.

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One-third of Illinois fourth graders proficient in reading

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

In Illinois, only one-third of fourth-grade students met or exceeded reading proficiency standards on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Sept. 14

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, 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 Sept. 14?

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Jersey County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Metro East Sun | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Wolf Branch School District 113 administrators rank 178th highest in state for average salary in 2023

By Metro East Sun | Sep 18, 2024

Administrators in Wolf Branch School District 113 earn an average of $125,488 per year, ranking 178th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Jersey County collects $33,691 in County Sales Tax in June

By Metro East Sun | Sep 18, 2024

In June, Jersey County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met September 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 18, 2024

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met Monday, September 16

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House subcommittee examines operations of Veterans Crisis Line during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Metro East Sun | Sep 18, 2024

Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health’s oversight hearing entitled, “Dial 988 +1: Examining the Operations of the Veterans Crisis Line”:

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Chairman Luttrell opens hearing on VA's contracted disability compensation examinations

By Metro East Sun | Sep 18, 2024

Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered opening remarks today at the subcommittee’s oversight hearing titled, “Examining VA’s Challenges with Ensuring Quality Contracted Disability Compensation Examinations.”

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jersey County in week ending Sept. 7

By Metro East Sun | Sep 18, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.