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Pope County taxpayers give $37,950 in County Sales Tax in March

By Southern Illinois News | May 18, 2025

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

7.4% of Meridian Community Unit School District 101 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Southern Illinois News | May 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 7.4% of the students in Meridian Community Unit School District 101 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By Southern Illinois News | May 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 80.1% of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pope County: Cities registered 1 lawyer with active license as of April

By Southern Illinois News | May 18, 2025

Cities within Pope County recorded one lawyer with active license to practice law as of April.

Hardin County: Government transfers accounted for 41.2% of income in 2022, up from 18.4% in 1970

By Southern Illinois News | May 18, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 41.2% of income in Hardin County, a 22.8% surge from 18.4% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

Alexander County: Social Security dependency reached 10.5% in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | May 18, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.5% of income in Alexander County, providing an average of $5,120 per capita to residents.

2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Pope County since 1970

By Southern Illinois News | May 17, 2025

Since 1970, Pope County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 0.1%.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Union County in week ending May 10?

By Southern Illinois News | May 17, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Hardin County taxpayers give $13,569 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

By Southern Illinois News | May 17, 2025

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

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending May 10

By Southern Illinois News | May 17, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Dongola Unit School District 66 in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | May 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 9.2% of the students in Dongola Unit School District 66 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within Pope County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By Southern Illinois News | May 17, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Pope County in the first quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

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