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O'Fallon residents paid approximately $17.8 million in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

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Family & kids events this July in Metro East

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Metro East this month.

East Alton School District 13 administrators rank 297th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in East Alton School District 13 earn an average of $101,788 per year, ranking 297th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

There were 57 Hispanic students enrolled in Jersey County schools in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.4% of students enrolled in Jersey County schools identified as Hispanic.

In 2023-24 school year, 49.6% of Shiloh Village School District 85 students failed ELA portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 49.6% of Shiloh Village School District 85 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Madison County in week ending June 21

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test expectations: How many Wolf Branch School District 113 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 50.4% of Wolf Branch School District 113 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in St. Clair County in week ending June 21?

The only price of diesel 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.

Madison County weekly recap of home sales during week ending June 21

There was one reported residential sale in Madison County in the week ending June 21, according to BlockShopper.com.

Analysis: Alton Community Unit School District 11 administrators rank 302nd lowest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Alton Community Unit School District 11 earn an average of $102,100 per year, ranking 302nd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Edwardsville ranks 74th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024

Edwardsville residents paid approximately $13.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 74th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.

Madison County Education: 2,823 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 8.2% of students enrolled in Madison County schools identified as Hispanic.

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met June 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 28, 2025

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 24

City of Edwardsville Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met May 28

City of Edwardsville Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Wednesday, May 28

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met May 28

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Wednesday, May 28

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met June 25

City of Edwardsville Public Services Committee met Wednesday, June 25

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met June 26

City of Edwardsville Finance Committee met Thursday, June 26

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met May 29

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met Thursday, May 29

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met June 26

City of Edwardsville Administrative & Community Services Committee met Thursday, June 26

City of O'Fallon Community Development Committee met May 27