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Alexander among 93 Illinois counties with declining populations

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2020

Alexander saw its population decrease by 2,146, or 26.2 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

1 Southern Illinois location licensed to dispense recreational marijuana

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2020

Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including one in Southern Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Public safety pension fund in Cairo under 50 percent funded, study shows

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 10, 2019

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Cairo is only 14 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62996 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62996 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62995 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62995 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62995 convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62995 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62995 convicted of homicide

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 62995 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62995 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62995 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62992 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2019

There were six offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62992 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62992 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62992 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62992 convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62992 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Villa Ridge convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Villa Ridge during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Vienna convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Vienna during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62992 convicted of crimes against justice

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 62992 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Vienna convicted of homicide

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole in Vienna during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62992 convicted of sex crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2019

There were six offenders convicted of sex crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62992 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Vienna convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 25, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Vienna during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62992 convicted of crimes against children

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 25, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against one or more children released on parole near Illinois zip code 62992 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Vienna convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Vienna during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62992 convicted of property crimes