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Hardin County: Income Maintenance made up 5% of total income in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 19, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5% of income in Hardin County, providing an average of $2,284 per capita to residents.

Registered sex offenders: no new living in Johnson County as of March 2

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 18, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Johnson County in the week ending March 2, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Pope County in February compared to previous month

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 18, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Pope County in February remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

Pope County ranks 100th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 18, 2025

Pope County residents paid $29,044 in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024.

Johnson County: How many students failed their mathematics test in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 18, 2025

Of the 731 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 76.3% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

No new registered sex offenders living in Hardin County in week ending March 2

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

Hardin County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 2, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

U.S. Rep. Bost on the Waters of the U.S. rule: President Trump is 'moving quickly to revise WOTUS'

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

Mike Bost, representative of Illinois' 12th Congressional District, announced that the Trump administration is revising the "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) act to ensure compliance with federal law and reduce burdens on farmers.

Alexander County residents pay $15,168 in County Sales Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

In December 2024, Alexander County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Did Union County students fail or pass their 2023-24 mathematics tests?

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

Of the 1,042 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 77.9% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

Pulaski County ranks second highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $19,657 in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Pulaski County ranked second highest per capita recipient of government transfers in Illinois, with transfers making up 42.8% of total income.

Alexander County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 2

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Alexander County in the week ending March 2, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Q4 2024: Cities within Johnson County recorded 48 lawyers in good standing

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

There were 48 lawyers in good standing in cities within Johnson County as of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Unchanged number of attorneys held active licenses to practice law in cities within Pope County in Q4 2024 compared to the previous quarter

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Pope County in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.

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