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Senator Harriss and Rep. Elik organize free job fair in Alton with local employers

By B. B. Jones | Sep 3, 2025

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik will co-host a free job fair in Alton on Friday, September 5.

Mike Bost commemorates V-J Day and discusses Scott Air Force Base plans

By M. W. Rivera | Sep 3, 2025

Rep. Mike Bost marked V-J Day and discussed recent legislative activity on September 3, 2025 through a series of posts.

Rep. Kevin Schmidt donates legislative pay raise to FFA Can-Do Challenge

By C. M. Lange | Sep 3, 2025

State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has donated his legislative pay raise for September to the FFA Can-Do Challenge, a statewide initiative aimed at supporting those in need.

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Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Sep 3, 2025

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Kara Littlejohn joins HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine in Fairview Heights

By Metro East Sun | Sep 3, 2025

Kara Littlejohn, APRN, has joined HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine in Fairview Heights.

1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 23

By V. S. Aguilar | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Debt in Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188 hit $1.6 million in fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Sep 2, 2025

Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188's outstanding school debt reached $1.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,217,190 per student.

Schmidt discusses library grant and programs with Freeburg Library Director

By Metro East Sun | Sep 2, 2025

Illinois State Representative Kevin Schmidt met with Kristin Green, the director of the Freeburg Library, to discuss the Public Library Per Capita Grant.

Debt in Shiloh Village School District 85 hit $1.6 million in fiscal year 2024

By S. K. Hudson | Sep 1, 2025

Shiloh Village School District 85 had the fourth lowest outstanding school debt among St. Clair County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Madison County in week ending Aug. 23?

By V. S. Aguilar | Sep 1, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 4?

By M. G. Bartholomew | Sep 1, 2025

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 4.

1 gas station in cities throughout St. Clair County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 23

By V. S. Aguilar | Sep 1, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

This week in Metro East history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Aug. 31-Sept. 6)

By C. M. Davis | Sep 1, 2025

This week in Metro East history.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 23?

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 31, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Signal Hill School District 181’s outstanding debt hit $1.9 million

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 31, 2025

Signal Hill School District 181's outstanding school debt reached $1.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $685,714 per student.

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Family & kids events this week in Metro East: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By T. L. Boudreaux | Aug 31, 2025

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

Madison County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Aug. 23

By Y. M. Paxton | Aug 30, 2025

There were two reported residential sales in Madison County in the week ending Aug. 23, according to BlockShopper.com.

Cheapest diesel in cities across St. Clair County in week ending Aug. 23

By V. S. Aguilar | Aug 30, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout St. Clair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Family & kids events this September in Metro East

By T. L. Boudreaux | Aug 30, 2025

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

Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105’s outstanding debt hit $2.2 million

By S. K. Hudson | Aug 30, 2025

Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105 had the sixth lowest outstanding school debt among St. Clair County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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