Southern Illinois News

Citizens for Patrick Windhorst, a candidate committee, reported receiving $14,354 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Cobden SUD 17?

Cobden School Unit District 17 increased per-student spending 12.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 students suspended, expelled 351 times in a single school year

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 reported one expulsions and 350 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Meridian Community Unit School District 101 students suspended 228 times in a single school year

Meridian Community Unit School District 101 reported 228 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Metropolis Water, Light, and Street Committee met August 22.

City of Metropolis Water, Light, and Street Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 22.

City of Jonesboro Board of Zoning Adjustments met August 28.

City of Jonesboro Board of Zoning Adjustments met Tuesday, Aug. 28.

City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met August 28.

City of Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 28.

City of Jonesboro Finance & Administration Council Committee met August 28.

City of Jonesboro Finance & Administration Council Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 28.

City of Metropolis City Council met August 27.

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, Aug. 27.

City of Jonesboro City Council met August 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 2, 2018

City of Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Cobden Village Board met August 6.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 2, 2018

Cobden Village Board met Monday, Aug. 6.

ANNA FIRE DEPARTMENT: Benefit Dinner for David Sharp

Chief Sharp has served his community for years and given countless hours of his time to help those in need.

UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: September Chamber Meeting on Sept. 6

Union County Chamber of Commerce Septemeber 6th meeting will be held at Union County Farm Bureau.

UNION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY: Marion Man Sentenced to Prison for Stolen Vehicle

Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds announced today that James Robert Webb, Jr. (DOB 09/14/1967) of Marion, Illinois has been sentenced to six (6) years

JOHNSON COUNTY: Health Assessment Surveyors Coming to Neighborhoods

Help us build a healthier Johnson County!

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Metropolis Man Arrested on Warrant, Domestic Battery and Meth Charges

On 08/24/18 Deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Mt. Mission Rd. for a Domestic Battery complaint.

JOHNSON COUNTY: County offices closed Monday, Sept. 3

Johnson County Government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

JOHNSON COUNTY: Veterans Treatment Court has four new graduates

On Aug. 29, a packed courtroom celebrated four more graduates of the Veterans Treatment Court.

JOHNSON COUNTY: September-October 2018 edition of The Best Times September-October issue of The Best Times is in the mail