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Schmidt voices opposition to upcoming lame duck legislative session

By Metro East Sun | Dec 18, 2024

When Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield on January 4, 2025, they will begin a "lame duck" session.

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 21?

By Metro East Sun | Dec 18, 2024

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Did New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 41.4% of the students in New Athens Community Unit School District 60 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 Recap: 6 parolees from Jersey County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

There were six offenders convicted of property crimes living in Jersey County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Analysis: 70% of students in Madison County schools failed English exam in 2023-24 school year

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

Nearly 7 in 10 Madison County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending Dec. 7?

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

$175,641 in County School Facility Tax collected in September for Jersey County

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

In September, Jersey County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

No new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in week ending Dec. 15

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

Monroe County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending Dec. 15, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Scam alerts rise during holiday season; vigilance urged

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

Text and email scams are becoming more common, particularly during the holiday season.

Holiday season sees rise in text and email scams

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

Text and email scams are increasingly common, particularly during the holiday season.

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 20?

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 20.

State Senator Erica Harriss: 'It’s an honor to be chosen for this important work'

By Metro East Sun | Dec 17, 2024

State Senator Erica Harriss announced her participation in the Women in Technology Task Force through a Facebook post on December 12.

IDOC County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Dec. 15

By Metro East Sun | Dec 16, 2024

There are no new registered sex offenders living in IDOC County in the week ending Dec. 15 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Highland Community Unit School District 5 in 2022-23 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Dec 16, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 41.5% of the students in Highland Community Unit School District 5 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Schmidt voices opposition to upcoming lame duck legislative session

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Dec. 21?

Did New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

Q2 Recap: 6 parolees from Jersey County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

Analysis: 70% of students in Madison County schools failed English exam in 2023-24 school year

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending Dec. 7?

$175,641 in County School Facility Tax collected in September for Jersey County

No new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in week ending Dec. 15

Scam alerts rise during holiday season; vigilance urged

Holiday season sees rise in text and email scams

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Dec. 20?

State Senator Erica Harriss: 'It’s an honor to be chosen for this important work'

IDOC County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Dec. 15

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Highland Community Unit School District 5 in 2022-23 school year?

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in St. Clair County in week ending Dec. 7?

74.5% of Jersey County students failed their 2023-24 English exam

Charlie Meier steps in amid Meals on Wheels funding crisis

Bipartisan Dole Act passes House, heads to President's desk

Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Dec. 19?

The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Edwards County as of Dec. 15

Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board met Nov. 27

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