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News from August 2025

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 16?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 25, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Q2 Recap: 2 parolees from Jersey County convicted of property crimes released on parole

By L. E. Garcia | Aug 25, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes living in Jersey County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

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Who from Metro East area’s former high school standouts will be active on Thursday, Aug. 28?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Aug 25, 2025

These former Metro East area high school standouts will be competing on Thursday, Aug. 28.

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The McKendree Bearcats matchups are set for upcoming college football season

By L. S. Dallas | Aug 25, 2025

Their season closes up on Nov. 15 at Leemon Field.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 16

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 24, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Metro East Every Survivor Counts

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 24, 2025

Metro East Every Survivor Counts, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $500,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Family & kids events this week in Metro East: Aug. 24-30

By T. L. Boudreaux | Aug 24, 2025

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

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Q2 Recap: 2 parolees from Jersey County convicted of crimes against persons released on parole

By L. E. Garcia | Aug 24, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Jersey County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

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Outstanding debt in East Alton School District 13 reached $3.3 million in fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 24, 2025

East Alton School District 13 had the second lowest 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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1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 16

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 24, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Weekly recap, week ending Aug. 16 home sales in Madison County

By Y. M. Paxton | Aug 23, 2025

There was one reported residential sale in Madison County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Recent Jersey County home sales in week ending Aug. 16

By Y. M. Paxton | Aug 23, 2025

There were five reported residential sales in Jersey County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Q2 Recap: 15 parolees from Madison County convicted of drug crimes released on parole

By L. E. Garcia | Aug 23, 2025

There were 15 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Madison County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

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Madison Community Unit School District 12 had $3.7 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 23, 2025

Madison Community Unit School District 12's outstanding school debt reached $3.7 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $629,252 per student.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jersey County in week ending Aug. 16?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 23, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Jersey County in week ending Aug. 16

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 23, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jersey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Challenge Unlimited

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 23, 2025

Challenge Unlimited, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 16

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 22, 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. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Inside Southern Illinois University Edwardsville—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 22, 2025

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $120,963,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Q2 Recap: 2 parolees from Madison County convicted of sex crimes released on parole

By L. E. Garcia | Aug 22, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Madison County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.