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Jersey County collects $122,724 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

By Metro East Sun | Aug 2, 2023

In May, Jersey County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Top 50 Madison County home sales for July 2023

By Metro East Sun | Aug 2, 2023

These are the top 50 home sales for Madison County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

City of Belleville Ordinance & Legal Review Committee met May 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 2, 2023

City of Belleville Ordinance & Legal Review Committee met Monday, May 22

City of Belleville Master Sewer Committee met July 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 2, 2023

City of Belleville Master Sewer Committee met Monday, July 3

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Rising home valuations in Madison County in first half of 2023

By Metro East Sun | Aug 2, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Madison County rose by $2,900, while total sales decreased by 29.7%.

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Hoffmann on SIUE free speech lawsuit settlement: ‘Public universities can’t punish students for expressing their political and religious viewpoints’

By Metro East Sun Report | Aug 1, 2023

The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has announced a settlement between Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (SIUE) and former student Maggie DeJon.

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Home prices in Madison County increased

By Metro East Sun | Aug 1, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Madison County rose by $4,950, while total sales decreased by 18.9%.

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Q2 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Madison County?

By Metro East Sun | Aug 1, 2023

There were 69 offenders living in Madison County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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Jersey County residents pay $50,792 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By Metro East Sun | Aug 1, 2023

In May, Jersey County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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How many students graduated from Alton Community Unit School District 11 in 2022 after four years?

By Metro East Sun | Aug 1, 2023

72.3% of Alton Community Unit School District 11 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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24 homes sold in Jersey County with a median home sale price of $151,000 in July 2023

By Metro East Sun | Aug 1, 2023

These are the top 10 home sales for Jersey County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

City of Edwardsville Zoning Board of Appeals met May 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 1, 2023

City of Edwardsville Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday, May 22

City of Belleville City Council met July 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 1, 2023

City of Belleville City Council met Monday, July 3

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Number of Granite City Community Unit School District 9 students graduating falling in 2022

By Metro East Sun | Jul 31, 2023

74.1% of Granite City Community Unit School District 9 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

City of Edwardsville Cool Cities Initiative Advisory Committee met May 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 31, 2023

City of Edwardsville Cool Cities Initiative Advisory Committee met Thursday, May 18

City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met June 29

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 31, 2023

City of Edwardsville Administrative and Community Services Committee met Thursday, June 29

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Fewer of New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students graduating in 2022 after 4-years

By Metro East Sun | Jul 30, 2023

75.7% of New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Home sales in Madison County in week ending July 29

By Metro East Sun | Jul 30, 2023

There was one reported residential sale in Madison County in the week ending July 29, according to BlockShopper.com.

Rep. Friess on $5 billion IDES fraud, dysfunction: ‘What’s even worse is that the real number is likely higher’

By Metro East Sun Report | Jul 29, 2023

State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) sounded the alarm on a distressing revelation following a recent audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).

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Prairie State taxes: Fairview Heights residents rank 59th in total sales taxes paid for April

By Metro East Sun | Jul 29, 2023

Fairview Heights residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 59th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.