June, 2025 Stories | Metro East Sun

Rep. Mike Bost reflects on family ties and national symbols

By Metro East Sun | Jun 15, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost shared messages celebrating Flag Day and Father's Day while also attending a vigil for victims of violence at the U.S Capitol steps earlier this week.

Former St. Clair Township Supervisor Barnes: ‘Democrats are for the illegals rather than the American citizens’

By Metro East Sun Reports | Jun 14, 2025

As the controversial "No Kings" protest movement prepares to hold multiple demonstrations across the Metro East on Saturday, Dave Barnes, a former St. Clair Township Trustee, Township Supervisor and 2020 Republican nominee for Illinois House District 114, is voicing strong opposition

Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 12 inmates sentenced in St. Clair County during July

By Metro East Sun | Jun 14, 2025

There are 12 inmates sentenced in St. Clair County set to be released from jail in July.

Test expectations: How many Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 62.3% of Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Jun 14, 2025

The following parishes in the Metro East Sun coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

15.6% of Alton Community Unit School District 11 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Metro East Sun | Jun 14, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 15.6% of the students in Alton Community Unit School District 11 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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News from June 2025

Rep. Mike Bost reflects on family ties and national symbols

Former St. Clair Township Supervisor Barnes: ‘Democrats are for the illegals rather than the American citizens’

Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 12 inmates sentenced in St. Clair County during July

Test expectations: How many Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

15.6% of Alton Community Unit School District 11 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 92.6% of Jersey County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

44 inmates sentenced in St. Clair County to be released in Q3

City of Edwardsville Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee met May 14

New Athens Community Unit School District 60 administrators rank 408th highest in state for average salary in 2024

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met May 14

City of O'Fallon Library Board met June 9

City of O'Fallon Community Development Committee met June 9

City of Edwardsville Tourism Advisory Committee met June 12

City of Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission met June 11

City of Edwardsville Environmental Commission met June 11

City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met June 12

City of Collinsville City Council met June 10

City of Belleville Traffic Committee met June 10

City of Belleville Finance Committee met June 9

Jersey County taxpayers give just over $2 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

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