Southern Illinois News

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees will meet April 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 14, 2019

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, April 15.

City of Metropolis City Council met April 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 14, 2019

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, April 8.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois’ state and local tax burden is highest in U.S.

By LGIS Newsfeed | 5 years ago

Illinois’ state and local effective tax rate ranks the highest in the nation, according to a new study of tax burdens imposed by the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider thinks 'tax-hiking hypocrite' Pritzker should look in the fiscal mirror

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider finds it difficult to seriously consider Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax-hike proposal, given the source of the plan's own history of personal finance.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: 2019 Honor's Night

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2019

Shawnee Community College’s Annual “Honor’s Night” is set for Friday, April 26, starting at 6:00 p.m.

SOUTHERN SEVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Open House at Mounds Head Start

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2019

We are currently enrolling Head Start (ages 3-5) and Early Head Start (ages up to 3) students at all of our Head Start sites for the 19-20 school year.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Burglary Investigation Leads to Arrest of Metropolis Man

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2019

On 03/30/19 an Illinois State Trooper conducted a traffic stop in Metropolis near Hardee's.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Sheriff's Auction Set for April 18

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2019

The Massac County Sheriff's Office will be holding an auction April 18, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, April 1-6, 2019

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2019

From the office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, April 1-6, 2019; April 2, 2019 A Metropolis Officer on patrol, observed a green Lincoln parked at the pumps at Acee’s Truck Stop.

From Carbondale Reporter

ILLINOIS' 115TH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: Bryant Passes Legislation Aimed at Curbing Elder Abuse

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) earned unanimous support from the Illinois House for legislation aimed at curbing elder abuse in Illinois. Bryant says the idea for the legislation came from a concerned citizen that lost a family member to elder abuse by a fellow relative.

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met April 1

By Michael Abella | Apr 5, 2019

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met Monday, April 1.

VILLAGE OF GOREVILLE: Spring Flea Market in the Park

By Press release submission | Apr 5, 2019

The 4th Annual Spring Flea Market in the Park Saturday May 4 at the City Park 8 am – 2 pm Website Facebook event page Original source can be found here.

MASSAC COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE: Metropolis Woman Charged During Forgery Investigation

By Press release submission | Apr 5, 2019

On March 19, 2019 a report of forged checks was made to the Massac County Sheriff's Office.

UNION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY: Dongola Man Indicted on 23 Counts of Child Pornography

By Press release submission | Apr 5, 2019

Dongola Man Indicted on 23 Counts of Child Pornography

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: Golf Cart Ordinance

By Press release submission | Apr 4, 2019

Golf Cart Ordinance

METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety; Arrest Summary, March 24-31, 2019

By Press release submission | Apr 3, 2019

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety; Arrest Summary, March 24-31, 2019