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Union County ranks 52nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 15, 2025

Union County residents paid $413,470 in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Rep. Wilhour on Gov. Pritzker impeachment charges: 'His time in public office needs to be over'

By K. I. Alvarado | Sep 15, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, a state representative from Illinois, has accused Governor J.B. Pritzker of inciting violence through his rhetoric and called for his removal from office.

Hardin County taxpayers give $19,241 in County School Facility Tax in July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 15, 2025

In July, Hardin County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education will meet September 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 15, 2025

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 16

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Aug. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 15, 2025

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 19.

City of Anna City Council met Aug. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 15, 2025

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Johnson County residents rank 70th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 14, 2025

Johnson County residents paid $199,786 in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Massac County taxpayers give $45,055 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 14, 2025

In July, Massac County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Sept. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 14, 2025

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Thursday, Sept. 11.

Union County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 14, 2025

Union County Board of Commissioners met Friday, Sept. 12.

City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met Aug. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 14, 2025

City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met Monday, Aug. 11.

Hardin County residents rank 96th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 13, 2025

Hardin County residents paid $55,367 in sales taxes, ranking 96th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Hardin County residents pay $19,147 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 13, 2025

In July, Hardin County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

$43,416 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Union County

By N. D. Frank | Sep 12, 2025

In July, Union County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Pope County ranks 95th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 12, 2025

Pope County residents paid $55,589 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 12, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Friday, Sept. 12.

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Which ex-Southern Illinois area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Sept. 15?

By V. J. Pedersen | Sep 12, 2025

These ex-Southern Illinois area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Sept. 15.

Alexander County residents pay $17,189 in County Sales Tax in July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 11, 2025

In July, Alexander County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Prairie State Taxes: Massac County residents rank 85th in total sales taxes paid for July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 11, 2025

Massac County residents paid $105,911 in sales taxes, ranking 85th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Union County collects $147,012 in County School Facility Tax in July

By N. D. Frank | Sep 10, 2025

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

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