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Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 reports 140 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Aug 12, 2025

There were 140 incidents of students being suspended just in Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Madison County in week ending Aug. 2

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 12, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Amy Elik joins regional leaders for economic development summit in Metro East

By Metro East Sun | Aug 12, 2025

State Representative Amy Elik participated in the Southwest Illinois Economic Development Leadership Summit, which took place at a World Wide Technology warehouse in the Metro East area.

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Wolf Branch School District 113 students suspended or expelled 105 times just in 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Aug 11, 2025

There were 105 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Wolf Branch School District 113 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 2

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 11, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Madison County during week ending Aug. 23

By G. T. Bliss | Aug 11, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Madison County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 23.

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Central School District 104 had $15.4 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 11, 2025

Central School District 104's outstanding school debt reached $15.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $2,479,100 per student.

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Prairie State Taxes: Granite City residents rank 54th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for June

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 11, 2025

Granite City residents paid just over $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 54th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

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Jersey County residents paid 48th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

By C. M. Lange | Aug 11, 2025

Jersey County residents paid $475,239 in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per county in June.

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Rep. Kevin Schmidt schedules Coffee Talk event for New Athens on August 12

By Metro East Sun | Aug 11, 2025

State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) will host a Coffee Talk event in New Athens alongside State Representative David Friees (R-Red Bud).

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Family & kids events this week in Metro East: Aug. 10-16

By T. L. Boudreaux | Aug 10, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Metro East this week.

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Whiteside School District 115 Report: Suspensions in Whiteside School District 115 totaled 457 just in 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Aug 10, 2025

There were 457 incidents of students being suspended just in Whiteside School District 115 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Jersey County collects $61,417 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 10, 2025

In June, Jersey County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jersey County in week ending Aug. 2?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 10, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jersey County in week ending Aug. 2?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 10, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jersey County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Granite City Community Unit School District 9 had $21.6 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 10, 2025

Granite City Community Unit School District 9 had the sixth highest outstanding school debt among Madison County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Belleville School District 118 hit $24.7 million in fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 9, 2025

Belleville School District 118 had the sixth highest outstanding school debt among St. Clair County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 2

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 9, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison County home sales during week ending Aug. 2

By Y. M. Paxton | Aug 9, 2025

There were two reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending Aug. 2, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Jersey County home sales in week ending Aug. 2

By Y. M. Paxton | Aug 9, 2025

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