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Illinois passes FY26 budget amid tax hikes debate

By Metro East Sun | Jun 27, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for Illinois, which was passed by Democratic legislators.

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In 2023-24 school year, 52.4% of Jersey Community Unit School District 100 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Metro East Sun | Jun 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.4% of Jersey Community Unit School District 100 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1.5% of Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Metro East Sun | Jun 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% of the students in Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across St. Clair County in week ending June 21

By Metro East Sun | Jun 26, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within St. Clair County in week ending June 21?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 26, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 administrators rank 311th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Metro East Sun | Jun 26, 2025

Administrators in Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 earn an average of $102,620 per year, ranking 311th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. Elik and Sen. Harriss to host free kids fair in Granite City

By Metro East Sun | Jun 26, 2025

State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Harriss are organizing a free Kids Fair event this weekend.

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St. Clair & Elite Chiropractic honored as business of the month by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

By Metro East Sun | Jun 26, 2025

State Representative Kevin Schmidt has named St. Clair & Elite Chiropractic as his "Business of the Month" for June, following submissions from across the 114th District.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Madison County in week ending June 21

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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4 gas stations in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 21

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at four gas stations in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.9% of O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jersey County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending June 21

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jersey County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2% of the students in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Analysis: Shiloh Village School District 85 administrators rank 322nd lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

Administrators in Shiloh Village School District 85 earn an average of $103,176 per year, ranking 322nd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Col. John D. Poole completes final flight as 375th AMW commander

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

This week, Col.

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House passes FY26 MilCon/VA appropriations bill with veteran-focused provisions

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

On June 25, 2025, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost announced the passage of H.R. 3944, known as the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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St. Elizabeth's opens first breast milk depot in St. Clair County

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

In October 2023, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Women and Infants Center collaborated with Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes to establish St. Clair County's only milk dispensary.

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Elik and Harriss file lawsuit seeking transparency in Illinois lawmaking

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Harriss are advocating for greater transparency in Illinois's legislative process following the conclusion of the spring legislative session.

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Harriss and Elik join lawsuit demanding transparency in Illinois lawmaking

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik have joined a lawsuit to advocate for transparency in the Illinois lawmaking process.

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Bost calls for new audit of St. Louis postal distribution center

By Metro East Sun | Jun 25, 2025

U.S. Representative Mike Bost has called for a new audit of the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center, managed by the U.S. Postal Service's Office of Inspector General.