May, 2025 Stories | Metro East Sun

Madison County home sales during week ending May 24

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

There were two reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending May 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

Prairie State taxes: Fairview Heights residents rank 64th in total sales taxes paid per municipality for 2024

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

Fairview Heights residents paid approximately $15.6 million in sales taxes, ranking 64th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

2024: Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188 administrators rank 121st highest in state for average salary

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

Administrators in Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188 earn an average of $137,143 per year, ranking 121st highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did High Mount School District 116 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 72.1% of High Mount School District 116 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Alton Community Unit School District 11: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 23.3% of the students in Alton Community Unit School District 11 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois Rep. Stuart’s Illinois Century Network connection priority bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate establishing connection priorities for Illinois Century Network anchor institutions.

Illinois Rep. Stuart’s higher education oversight bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate requiring Board of Higher Education approval for new academic units at public universities.

Illinois Rep. Stuart’s public university direct admission program bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill establishing the Public University Direct Admission Program that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within St. Clair County in week ending May 24?

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Recent Jersey County home sales in week ending May 24

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

There was one reported residential sale in Jersey County in the week ending May 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

Medium gregory hayes jw2jkbhfdji unsplash

Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | May 31, 2025

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

Illinois Rep. Hoffman’s unemployment insurance eligibility bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Jay Hoffman authored a bill revising unemployment insurance eligibility and recoupment provisions that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.