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East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 students suspended 308 times during 2023-24 school year

By R. M. Minor | Jul 28, 2025

There were 308 incidents of students being suspended just in East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant applications open through September

By Metro East Sun | Jul 28, 2025

The Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant program is now open for applications, with a deadline set for September 30, 2025.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Jersey County in week ending July 19

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 28, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many times were students suspended or expelled in East Alton School District 13 during 2023-24 school year?

By R. M. Minor | Jul 28, 2025

There were 22 incidents of students being suspended in East Alton School District 13 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Family & kids events this week in Metro East: July 27 - Aug. 2

By T. L. Boudreaux | Jul 27, 2025

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

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Madison County in week ending July 19

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 27, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Students suspended 300 times just in 2023-24 school year in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8

By R. M. Minor | Jul 26, 2025

There were 300 incidents of students being suspended just in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Madison County home sales in week ending July 19

By Y. M. Paxton | Jul 26, 2025

There were three reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending July 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

One less lawyer practicing in cities in Madison County in June

By H. S. Weller | Jul 26, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Madison County in June decreased in comparison to the previous month.

1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 19

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 26, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Madison County in week ending July 19?

By V. S. Aguilar | Jul 26, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.