August, 2025 Stories | Metro East Sun

Students suspended 164 times solely in 2023-24 school year in Jersey County

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 17, 2025

There were 164 incidents of students being suspended in Jersey County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Illinois: Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 owed $7.8 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 17, 2025

Collinsville Community Unit School District 10's outstanding school debt reached $7.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $132,686 per student.

Mike Bost highlights community engagement during One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour

By Metro East Sun | Aug 17, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost used social media posts dated August 16-17, 2025, to detail recent meetings with local officials and business owners during his One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour across Illinois’ communities such as Crawford County and Oblong

Cheapest diesel in cities across St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 9

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 17, 2025

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

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Family & kids events this week in Metro East: Aug. 17-23

By T. L. Boudreaux | Aug 17, 2025

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

Rep. Mike Bost highlights local outreach during 'One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour' in recent tweets

By Metro East Sun | Aug 17, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost shared details from his recent "One Big, Beautiful Bill Tour" via social media posts dated August 16 and August 17, focusing on collaboration with local officials and business visits in Illinois's Crawford County and Oblong.

Home sales in Jersey County in week ending Aug. 9

By Y. M. Paxton | Aug 16, 2025

There was one reported residential sale in Jersey County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to BlockShopper.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 9

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 16, 2025

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

Illinois: Wolf Branch School District 113 owed $7.9 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 16, 2025

Wolf Branch School District 113 had the 11th highest outstanding school debt among St. Clair County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Granite City Community Unit School District 9 Report: Suspensions in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 totaled 629 just in 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Aug 16, 2025

There were 629 incidents of students being suspended just in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Collinsville residents paid 47th-largest sum per muncipality in June

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 16, 2025

Collinsville residents paid approximately $2 million in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per municipality in June.

Madison County home sales during week ending Aug. 9

By Y. M. Paxton | Aug 16, 2025

There were seven reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to BlockShopper.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Madison County in week ending Aug. 9

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 16, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

St. Clair County schools report 7,925 incidents of students being suspended or expelled solely in 2023-24 school year

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 16, 2025

There were 7,925 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in St. Clair County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.