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In 2023-24 school year, 77.7% of Marissa Community Unit School District 40 students failed math portion of IAR

By Metro East Sun | May 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 77.7% of Marissa Community Unit School District 40 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending May 17?

By Metro East Sun | May 23, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Just under $2.4 million in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Madison County

By Metro East Sun | May 23, 2025

In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Did Jersey Community Unit School District 100 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By Metro East Sun | May 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.2% of the students in Jersey Community Unit School District 100 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Jersey County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 17

By Metro East Sun | May 23, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Federal grants open for local law enforcement under COPS program

By Metro East Sun | May 23, 2025

U.S. Representative Mike Bost has announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program is now accepting applications for federal grants.

Did Roxana Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 30.4% of the students in Roxana Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending May 17

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

St. Clair County collects approximately $30.6 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in 2024

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2025

In 2024, St. Clair County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Jersey County in week ending May 17

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jersey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Jersey County: Cities registered 10 lawyers with active licenses as of April

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2025

There were 10 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Jersey County as of April.

Did Central School District 104 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By Metro East Sun | May 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 78.4% of Central School District 104 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.