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

Johnson County: Cities registered 5 lawyers in good standing as of March

Cities within Johnson County recorded five lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

Did Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 31% of the students in Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

$146,358 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in February for Union County

In February, Union County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Hardin County?

Since 1970, Hardin County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 4.6%.

Pulaski County residents pay $10,977 in County Sales Tax in February

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

Union County had 10 lawyers in good standing in March

Cities within Union County recorded 10 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

Massac County taxpayers give $43,818 in County Sales Tax in February

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

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

$103,245 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in February for Johnson County

In February, Johnson County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Did Goreville Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 31.2% of the students in Goreville Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pulaski County saw 18.5% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

In 2022, government transfers contributed 42.8% of income in Pulaski County. How does this compare to historical figures?

Alexander County: Medicare made up 7.9% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.9% of income in Alexander County, providing an average of $3,828 per capita to residents.

Massac County residents pay $37,115 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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

Alexander County collects $12,423 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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

Union County taxpayers give $34,290 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Pope County Community Unit School District 1 in 2023-24 school year?