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City of Edwardsville City Council met June 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

City of Edwardsville City Council met Tuesday, June 20

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met June 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met Tuesday, June 20

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St. Clair County residents pay $212,272 in County Sales Tax in April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 17, 2023

In April, St. Clair County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met June 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 17, 2023

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met Thursday, June 15

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met June 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 17, 2023

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met Thursday, June 15

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Week ending July 15: two inmates sentenced in St. Clair County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Metro East Sun | Jul 16, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in St. Clair County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 15.

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Q2 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from St. Clair County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release

By Metro East Sun | Jul 15, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of sex crimes living in St. Clair County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

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Madison County home sales in week ending July 8

By Metro East Sun | Jul 15, 2023

There were 52 reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending July 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Week ending July 15: eight inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released

By Metro East Sun | Jul 15, 2023

There are eight inmates sentenced to jail in Madison County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 15.

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Metro East Sun area weekly mass times

By Metro East Sun | Jul 15, 2023

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

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Weekly recap, week ending July 8 home sales in Jersey County

By Metro East Sun | Jul 15, 2023

There were four reported residential sales in Jersey County in the week ending July 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Q2 2023 Recap: 26 parolees from St. Clair County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2023

There were 26 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in St. Clair County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

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Schmidt: ‘I want to use the additional funds to support the great work being done across my district’

By Metro East Sun Report | Jul 14, 2023

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt), who voted against legislative pay raises in the 2024 budget, has decided to donate the additional funds to local community outreach efforts in his district.

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Belleville residents rank 57th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2023

Belleville residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 57th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

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Rising home valuation prices in Madison County in June 2023 compared to June 2022

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2023

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Madison County rose by $11,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 11.8%.

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How many inmates sentenced in Jersey County will be released during week ending July 15?

By Metro East Sun | Jul 14, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Jersey County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 15.

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Coffey: So-called Grandparent Scam 'is affecting victims in Sangamon and surrounding counties'

By Metro East Sun Report | Jul 14, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) has warned his constituents about a scam that's resurfaced in Sangamon County and other parts of Illinois that is targeting unsuspecting grandparents.

City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met May 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 14, 2023

City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, May 3

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met June 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 14, 2023

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Tuesday, June 13

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Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from St. Clair County convicted of a crime involving alcohol set for supervised release

By Metro East Sun | Jul 13, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol living in St. Clair County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.