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Representative Elik's week in photos: Alton events and Springfield meetings

By Metro East Sun | Nov 15, 2024

Alton Boys and Girls Club Dinner Inside the new Wedge Building View from the top of the Wedge Building Touring the Wedge Building Meeting with constituents in Springfield Meeting with constituents in Springfield

Collinsville residents paid 49th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August

By Metro East Sun | Nov 14, 2024

Collinsville residents paid $1.6 million in sales taxes, the 49th highest total paid per municipality in August.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending Nov. 9?

By Metro East Sun | Nov 14, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 6.5% of St. Clair County’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

By Metro East Sun | Nov 14, 2024

St. Clair County districts had 2,472 multiracial students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Nov. 9

By Metro East Sun | Nov 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Madison County Education: 2452 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2022-23 school year

By Metro East Sun | Nov 13, 2024

Madison County districts had 2,452 multiracial students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

St. Clair County responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

By Metro East Sun | Nov 13, 2024

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

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending Nov. 9?

By Metro East Sun | Nov 13, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.