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Saturday, August 2, 2025

News from August 2025

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Cities within St. Clair County registered 9 fewer lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q2 compared to the previous quarter

By H. S. Weller | Aug 1, 2025

There were nine fewer active legal licenses in cities within St. Clair County in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending July 26

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 1, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Outstanding debt in Highland Community Unit School District 5 reached $51.7 million in fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 1, 2025

Highland Community Unit School District 5's outstanding school debt reached $51.7 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,871,330 per student.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Madison County in week ending July 26

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 1, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Students suspended or expelled 204 times just in 2023-24 school year in Roxana Community Unit School District 1

By R. M. Minor | Aug 1, 2025

There were 204 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Roxana Community Unit School District 1 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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House Republicans respond to VA ending abortion services under new Trump administration policy

By Metro East Sun | Aug 1, 2025

House Republicans have responded to the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) recent decision to end abortion services.

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Schmidt highlights new energy aid program amid rising costs in Illinois

By Metro East Sun | Aug 1, 2025

Energy costs in Illinois have increased, leading to more financial strain for families and businesses.