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How has spending changed at Pope Co CUD 1?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 decreased per-student spending 6.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

JOHNSON COUNTY: Johnson County Government announces new Deputy County Manager

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2018

Penny Postoak Ferguson, county manager, has appointed Maury Thompson as deputy county manager.

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Windhorst vows to 'take back Southern Illinois' if elected

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Republican candidate Patrick Windhorst recently endorsed “The People’s Pledge,” a vow to remove House Speaker Mike Madigan from power and establish term limits for elected officials in Illinois.

UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Fall Job Fairs

By Press release submission | Aug 21, 2018

The Career Development Center at SIU invites employers to participate in the upcoming Fall Job Fairs.

JOHNSON COUNTY: There is hope in recovery

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

Are you in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders or do you care for someone who is?

JOHNSON COUNTY: Bonds sold for new Johnson County Courthouse and Medical Examiner Facility

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

The Public Building Commission authorized the sale of bonds to fund construction of the new Johnson County Courthouse and the county’s first ever medical examiner facility.

JOHNSON COUNTY: Board of Election Canvassers certifies primary election results

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

The Board of Election Canvassers voted today to certify the Johnson County election results.

JOHNSON COUNTY: Park beaches close for the summer

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

Johnson County Park & Rec beaches are closed for the summer; Aug. 12 was their final day for patron services.

JOHNSON COUNTY: Johnson County Board of County Commissioners adopts 2019 budget

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners today adopted the county’s fiscal year 2019 budget.

JOHNSON COUNTY: Accessibility project to close Off-Leash Dog Area for five weeks

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

A construction project which will add an accessible trail to the Off-Leash Dog Area in Shawnee Mission Park will begin on Aug. 13, and will result in the complete closure of the popular off-leash area for about five weeks.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: 3 Women Arrested on Drug Charges Following Trespass Call

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

On 08/12/2018 Deputies were dispatched to the area of Unity School Rd. and Dornbush Rd. to investigate individuals who were allegedly seen going in and out of an abandoned building.

CITY OF ANNA: 138th Union County Fair

By Press release submission | Aug 19, 2018

The Annual Union County Fair begins August 17th through August 25th!

Jonesboro donors gave $14,008 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 18, 2018

Over the last four years, 13 individual donors living in Jonesboro gave $14,008 to political candidates, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of state campaign finance data.

Anna donors gave $20,513.50 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 17, 2018

Over the last four years, 36 individual donors living in Anna gave $20,513.50 to political candidates, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of state campaign finance data.