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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Union County in week ending June 14?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 22, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Union County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Union County collects $382,708 in County Sales Tax in 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 22, 2025

In 2024, Union County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Johnson County in week ending June 14?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 21, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Union County residents pay just under $1.6 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 21, 2025

In 2024, Union County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Massac County in week ending June 14?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 20, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Massac County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending June 14

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 20, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Union County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 14

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 19, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Johnson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 14

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 19, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

U.S. Rep. Bost: One Big, Beautiful Bill 'delivers the largest middle class tax cut in history'

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 19, 2025

Mike Bost, representative for Illinois' 12th Congressional District, said that the One Big Beautiful Bill could increase wages in Illinois by $6,200 to $11,800, with take-home pay rising by $7,200 to $12,200 for families with two children.

Union County ranks 10th in Illinois for reliance on government transfers for 33.9% of income in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 19, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 33.9% of income in Union County—ranking it 10th most dependent among Illinois counties.

$46,828 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in April for Massac County

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 19, 2025

In April, Massac County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Massac County in week ending June 14

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 18, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Massac County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 93.6% of Pope County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 93.6% of students enrolled in Pope County schools identified as white.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Massac County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 14

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 18, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Massac County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending June 14

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 18, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

U.S. Rep. Bost: Radical-left politicians are 'blocking cooperation with federal immigration authorities'

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 18, 2025

Mike Bost, U.S. representative for Illinois’ 12th Congressional District, said he voted last week to end Washington D.C.’s sanctuary city policies.

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 administrators rank fifth lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 17, 2025

Administrators in Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 earn an average of $68,644 per year, ranking fifth lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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