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News from July 2025

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1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 26

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 31, 2025

The only price of premium 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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Jersey Community Unit School District 100 reports 174 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Jul 31, 2025

There were 174 incidents of students being suspended just in Jersey Community Unit School District 100 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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How many inmates sentenced in St. Clair County will be released during week ending Aug. 9?

By G. T. Bliss | Jul 31, 2025

There were six inmates who were sentenced in St. Clair County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 9.

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Outstanding debt in Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 reached $57.4 million in fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Jul 31, 2025

Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 had the second 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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1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 26

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 31, 2025

The only price of E85 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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Prescription Drug Affordability Act signed into law aims at lowering costs for Illinois families

By Metro East Sun | Jul 31, 2025

Families in Illinois have faced increasing challenges affording prescription medications, with many forced to make difficult choices between buying food and filling necessary prescriptions.

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Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 students suspended or expelled 415 times just in 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Jul 31, 2025

There were 415 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jersey County in week ending July 26?

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 30, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jersey 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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1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 26

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 30, 2025

The only price of diesel 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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Family & kids events this August in Metro East

By T. L. Boudreaux | Jul 30, 2025

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jersey County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 26

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 30, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jersey 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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11 inmates sentenced in St. Clair County to be released in August

By T. K. Wolfe | Jul 30, 2025

There are 11 inmates sentenced in St. Clair County set to be released from prison in August.

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Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 had $151 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Jul 30, 2025

Cahokia Community Unit School District 187's outstanding school debt reached $151 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $4,998,510 per student.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 2 inmates sentenced in Madison County during week ending Aug. 9

By G. T. Bliss | Jul 30, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Madison County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 9.

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Trump signs new law aimed at helping veteran homeowners avoid foreclosure

By Metro East Sun | Jul 30, 2025

President Trump has signed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, also known as H.R. 1815, into law.

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Ameren Illinois introduces $10 million relief program for qualified energy customers

By Metro East Sun | Jul 30, 2025

Energy prices in Illinois have increased sharply, with electric bills rising by an estimated 18% to 22% compared to the previous year.

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Illinois foster system under scrutiny after teen's death raises questions about oversight

By Metro East Sun | Jul 30, 2025

A former caseworker assigned to monitor Illinois foster child Mackenzi Felmlee, who died in May 2024, had a history that included an arrest for a violent crime and multiple protection orders filed against her by several women, according to court...

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Bost joins President Trump for signing of VA home loan reform act

By Metro East Sun | Jul 30, 2025

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) attended a bill signing ceremony at the White House, where President Trump signed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across St. Clair County in week ending July 19

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 29, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 had $187.1 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Jul 29, 2025

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 had the highest outstanding school debt among Madison County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.