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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. 23?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 27, 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. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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New Athens Community Unit School District 60 taxpayers faced $2.6 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 27, 2025

New Athens Community Unit School District 60's outstanding school debt reached $2.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $556,823 per student.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 23?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 27, 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. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Madison County in week ending Aug. 23?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 27, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois GOP lawmakers introduce bills targeting relief for working families

By Metro East Sun | Aug 27, 2025

A group of House Republican lawmakers in Illinois, including State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, have introduced a legislative package aimed at providing relief for working families facing rising costs for goods and services across the state.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within Jersey County in Q2 compared to the previous quarter

By H. S. Weller | Aug 27, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Jersey County in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.

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10 inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released from prison during September

By T. K. Wolfe | Aug 27, 2025

There are 10 inmates sentenced in Madison County set to be released from prison in September.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 3 inmates sentenced in Madison County during week ending Sept. 6

By G. T. Bliss | Aug 27, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in Madison County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 6.

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Q2 Recap: 5 parolees from St. Clair County convicted of sex crimes released on parole

By L. E. Garcia | Aug 27, 2025

There were five offenders convicted of sex crimes living in St. Clair 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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Illinois enacts law to fund veterinary care for retired police dogs

By Metro East Sun | Aug 27, 2025

Retired police K9s in Illinois will soon have access to additional veterinary support following the signing of a new law sponsored by Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon).

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Riverbend Family Ministries

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 26, 2025

Riverbend Family Ministries, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $60,000 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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Schmidt criticizes new lawsuit law after governor signs Senate Bill 328

By Metro East Sun | Aug 26, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 328 into law, a measure that State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) says will negatively affect Illinois’ business environment.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 16?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 26, 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. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Harmony Emge School District 175 taxpayers faced $2.7 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 26, 2025

Harmony Emge School District 175 had the 10th lowest 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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Q2 Recap: 4 parolees from Madison County convicted of property crimes released on parole

By L. E. Garcia | Aug 26, 2025

There were four offenders convicted of property 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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Elizabethan Gala returns November 7 to benefit HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital

By Metro East Sun | Aug 26, 2025

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation has announced that the 2025 Elizabethan Gala will take place on Friday, November 7.

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Which Metro East area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Friday, Aug. 29?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Aug 26, 2025

These former Metro East high school stars set for games on Friday, Aug. 29.

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Schmidt on Pritzker gerrymander hypocrisy: ‘Voters feel disenfranchised’

By Metro East Sun Reports | Aug 26, 2025

After spending two weeks in Illinois under the protection of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Texas House Democrats have returned to their state, ending a dramatic walkout aimed at blocking a Republican-led redistricting plan.

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Government-backed nonprofit Emma L Wilson King Foundation Inc profiled

By M. W. Rivera | Aug 25, 2025

Emma L Wilson King Foundation Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $2,000,000 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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Outstanding debt in East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 reached $3.3 million in fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 25, 2025

East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14's outstanding school debt reached $3.3 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $650,200 per student.