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Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Feb. 17?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 14, 2025

This former Metro East Sun area high school standout will be in action on Monday, Feb. 17.

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Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Feb. 17?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 14, 2025

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Feb. 17.

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Fewer students from Triad Community Unit School District 2 graduated in 2023-24 school year

By Metro East Sun | Feb 13, 2025

The graduation rate in Triad Community Unit School District 2 fell to 93.9% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Jersey County residents paid 48th-largest sum in November 2024

By Metro East Sun | Feb 13, 2025

Jersey County residents paid $417,442 in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per county in November 2024.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within St. Clair County in week ending Feb. 8?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 13, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Bost meets with VA Secretary Collins to discuss veteran priorities

By Metro East Sun | Feb 13, 2025

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost met with newly confirmed Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to discuss priorities for veterans.

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Mike Bost discusses public lands management and legislative actions

By Metro East Sun | Feb 13, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost's recent tweets highlight key initiatives including public land management in Southern Illinois and support for legislation honoring Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez Jr., as well as discussions on improving veterans' healthcare...

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Illinois judge rules elements of FOID Card Act unconstitutional

By Metro East Sun | Feb 13, 2025

Judge T. Scott Webb has ruled that parts of the FOID Card Act are unconstitutional in the case of People of the State of Illinois v. Vivian Brown.

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Illinois urged to pursue ethics reform following Madigan's guilty verdict

By Metro East Sun | Feb 13, 2025

During the trial of former Illinois Speaker of the House, Michael Madigan, jurors were presented with evidence of bribery and ghost jobs.

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Bost on Madigan conviction: ‘I’ve been very vocal in calling out his blatant corruption’

By Metro East Sun Reports | Feb 12, 2025

A federal jury has convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Madison County in January compared to previous month

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Madison County in January remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Graduation rates from Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 rise in 2023-24 school year

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

The graduation rate in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 grew to 95.6% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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St. Clair County houses 5 new registered sex offenders as of January

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

There were five new registered sex offenders living in St. Clair County in January, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Madison County in week ending Feb. 8?

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Madison County in week ending Feb. 8

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison County taxpayers give $209,084 in County Sales Tax in November 2024

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

In November 2024, Madison County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Elik urges ethics reform after Madigan's conviction

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

State Representative Amy Elik of Alton expressed approval following the guilty verdict in the federal court case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

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Charlie Meier urges action after Madigan's guilty verdict

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

State Representative Charlie Meier, a Republican from Okawville, expressed approval of the recent federal court verdict against former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

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Senator Harriss calls for ethics reform after Madigan's guilty verdict

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

State Senator Erica Harriss has issued a statement in response to the guilty verdict of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Oversight hearing examines roles in VA's Community Care Program

By Metro East Sun | Feb 12, 2025

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, led an oversight hearing to examine the roles and responsibilities in administering the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community...