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Did East Alton School District 13 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By Metro East Sun | May 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 72.5% of East Alton School District 13 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois House passes controversial assisted suicide bill

By Metro East Sun | May 30, 2025

The Illinois House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 1950 with a vote count of 63-42.

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Illinois Republicans criticize Democratic measures as hypocritical

By Metro East Sun | May 30, 2025

House Republican legislators have criticized Democratic measures introduced in the House of Representatives, labeling them as hypocritical.

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Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, June 2?

By Metro East Sun | May 30, 2025

This former Metro East Sun area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Monday, June 2.

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1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 24

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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St. Clair County responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2024

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

St. Clair County residents paid just under $51.5 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per county in 2024.

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Analysis: Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 administrators rank 71st highest in state for average salary in 2024

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

Administrators in Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 earn an average of $145,074 per year, ranking 71st highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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In 2023-24 school year, 73.1% of Marissa Community Unit School District 40 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 73.1% of Marissa Community Unit School District 40 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 24.8% of the students in Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Belleville residents rank 60th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

Belleville residents paid approximately $16.8 million in sales taxes, ranking 60th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Wisper ISP founder visits Illinois Capitol

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

Yesterday, Nathan Stooke, the CEO and Founder of Wisper ISP, was introduced to members of the General Assembly by a representative from the 114th District.

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Federal disaster loans offered after storms in Southern Illinois

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

U.S. Representative Mike Bost has announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to assist those affected by severe storms and flooding in Illinois.

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Rep. Amy Elik voices concerns over new Second Amendment legislation

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

House Democrats have advanced two legislative measures, SB8 and HB850, which have raised concerns about potential infringements on the Second Amendment.

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Johnny Sweeney, former Belleville West High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

They open the tournament against Clemson Tigers.

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Colin Brueggemann, former Freeburg Community High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number seven seed.

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Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, June 1?

By Metro East Sun | May 29, 2025

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, June 1.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending May 24

By Metro East Sun | May 28, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jersey County in week ending May 24

By Metro East Sun | May 28, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Alton residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

By Metro East Sun | May 28, 2025

Alton residents paid just under $11 million in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in St. Clair County in week ending May 24?

By Metro East Sun | May 28, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at four gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.