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2024: Belle Valley School District 119 administrators rank 295th lowest in state for average salary

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

Administrators in Belle Valley School District 119 earn an average of $101,589 per year, ranking 295th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending June 21?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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In 2023-24 school year, 48.9% of Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 48.9% of Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Retail Trade industry across Metro East Sun publication area

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Retail Trade employers across Metro East Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Sen. Plummer: 'Our state is being hollowed out by corruption and bad public policy'

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

Jason Plummer, a State Senator from Illinois, has expressed concerns about the legislative process in the state.

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How many companies in cities across Madison County received FDA citations in 2024?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Madison 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).

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Madison County in week ending June 21?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 30, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Jersey County in week ending June 21

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Family & kids events this week in Metro East: June 29 - July 5

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2025

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

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O'Fallon ranks 52nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2025

O'Fallon residents paid approximately $17.8 million in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Family & kids events this July in Metro East

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2025

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

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East Alton School District 13 administrators rank 297th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2025

Administrators in East Alton School District 13 earn an average of $101,788 per year, ranking 297th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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There were 57 Hispanic students enrolled in Jersey County schools in 2023-24 school year

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.4% of students enrolled in Jersey County schools identified as Hispanic.

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In 2023-24 school year, 49.6% of Shiloh Village School District 85 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Metro East Sun | Jun 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 49.6% of Shiloh Village School District 85 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Madison County in week ending June 21

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Test expectations: How many Wolf Branch School District 113 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 50.4% of Wolf Branch School District 113 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in St. Clair County in week ending June 21?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison County weekly recap of home sales during week ending June 21

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2025

There was one reported residential sale in Madison County in the week ending June 21, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Analysis: Alton Community Unit School District 11 administrators rank 302nd lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2025

Administrators in Alton Community Unit School District 11 earn an average of $102,100 per year, ranking 302nd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Edwardsville ranks 74th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By Metro East Sun | Jun 28, 2025

Edwardsville residents paid approximately $13.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 74th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.