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City of Metropolis City Council met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, Sept. 8.

Anna City Council met Sept. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Anna City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 2.

City of Anna City Council met October 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Anna City Council met 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 7

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education will meet Oct. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m., Thursday Oct. 16

Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met Oct. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met Thursday, Oct. 9.

Union County collects $155,306 in County School Facility Tax in August

By N. D. Frank | Oct 8, 2025

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

State Rep. Wilhour: 'Pritzker is more concerned about fighting Donald Trump than he is protecting law enforcement'

By I. M. Patterson | Oct 8, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, an Illinois state representative, has called for stronger support of law enforcement in response to alleged assaults on federal agents and ongoing unrest.

1,639 white students enrolled in Massac County districts in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Oct 8, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 80.4% of students enrolled in Massac County school districts identified as white.

How many H-2A petitions made by Southern Illinois News publication area employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry were approved during 2024?

By D. A. Knoll | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in the Southern Illinois News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education met Oct. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education met Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Pope County taxpayers give $51,297 in County Sales Tax in August

By N. D. Frank | Oct 7, 2025

In August, Pope County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

1,678 white students enrolled in Johnson County districts in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Oct 7, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 93.4% of students enrolled in Johnson County school districts identified as white.

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 7, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 7, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 1.5% of Union County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Oct 6, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% of students enrolled in Union County school districts identified as multiracial.

Pulaski County taxpayers give $16,541 in County Sales Tax in August

By N. D. Frank | Oct 6, 2025

In August, Pulaski County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

491 white students enrolled in Hardin County districts in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Oct 6, 2025

In Hardin County school districts, 491 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 46.3% of Alexander County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Oct 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 46.3% of students enrolled in Alexander County school districts identified as white.

Massac County residents pay $49,159 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By N. D. Frank | Oct 5, 2025

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

Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 8.5% of Pulaski County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By P. S. Powell | Oct 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 8.5% of students enrolled in Pulaski County school districts identified as multiracial.

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