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City of O'Fallon City Council met Monday, May 5

City of Collinsville City Council met May 27

City of Collinsville City Council met Tuesday, May 27

Schmidt's bill on community living arrangements passes both legislative houses

State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has successfully advanced legislation to improve visitation rights for residents in Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA).

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met May 27

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met Tuesday, May 27

City of Belleville Downtown Belleville Development Commission met May 27

City of Belleville Downtown Belleville Development Commission met Tuesday, May 27

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Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, June 3?

This former Metro East Sun area high school standout will be in action on Tuesday, June 3.

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Former Belleville West High School standout Johnny Sweeney played on Friday, May 30 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

The game took place in Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Former Edwardsville High School standout Cole Funkhouser played on Friday, May 30 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship

The Central Missouri Mules won 5-3.

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Colin Brueggemann, former Freeburg Community High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 30 in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

They enter the tournament as a number seven seed.

Metro East Sun Publication Area: How many H-2A visas were requested by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in 2024?

One employer classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry based in the Metro East Sun publication area submitted two H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Signal Hill School District 181 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.2% of the students in Signal Hill School District 181 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Collinsville responsible for 49th-highest sales tax revenue per municipality in Illinois during 2024

Collinsville residents paid approximately $18 million in sales taxes, the 49th highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

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

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

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Jersey County residents paid 48th-largest sum in 2024

Jersey County residents paid approximately $4.6 million in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per county in 2024.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Madison County in week ending May 24?

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois Rep. Hoffman’s employee blood and organ donation leave bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 30, 2025

State Rep. Jay Hoffman authored a bill allowing paid leave for blood and organ donation that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

O'Fallon Township High School District 203 administrators rank 84th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in O'Fallon Township High School District 203 earn an average of $143,086 per year, ranking 84th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

FDA: 1 company in cities within St. Clair County received 5 citations in 2024

There was one company in a city associated with St. Clair County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county throughout 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Did East Alton School District 13 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72.5% of East Alton School District 13 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois House passes controversial assisted suicide bill