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News from January 2021

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Report: 9 percent of 2018 Pope Co High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 29, 2021

In the two years after 86 percent of Pope Co High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 9 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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City of Metropolis City Council met December 28

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 29, 2021

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, Dec. 28

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Friess: Unfunded mandate burdens officers and small municipalities

By Bree Gonzales | Jan 28, 2021

Apart from the dangers that most Republicans perceive in House Bill 3653 — the police reform bill — Rep. David Friess raises concerns about its effect on municipal budgets.

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Windhorst: Flawed bill will make police officers' job more difficult

By Bree Gonzales | Jan 28, 2021

Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), a former prosecutor, said House Bill 3653 is flawed and will create a more difficult job for police officers.

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Census Bureau: 79.7 percent of people in New Grand Chain were old enough to vote in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 28, 2021

Of the 172 citizens living in New Grand Chain in 2020, 137 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau reports Olive Branch population was 610 in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 28, 2021

Olive Branch had a population of 610 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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Census Bureau: 6.4% of people in New Grand Chain identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 28, 2021

Of the 172 citizens living in New Grand Chain in 2020, 93.6 percent said they were only one race, while 6.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Report: 60 percent of 2018 Joppa Junior & Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 28, 2021

In the two years after 86 percent of Joppa Junior & Senior High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 60 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Vienna for the week of January 11-17

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 28, 2021

The Casey's at 306 N. First St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Vienna for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Union County Board of Commissioners met December 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 28, 2021

Union County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Dec. 16

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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met January 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 28, 2021

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 12

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METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, January 17-23, 2021

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2021

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, January 17-23, 2021;

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METROPOLIS KIWANIS CLUB: How Club use Grants to Help Kids

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2021

Kiwanis clubs around the world continue to help children in need — from providing necessities that many of us take for granted to offering opportunities that can change lives.

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MERIDIAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 101: 1/20 Announcements

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2021

1/20 Announcements

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ANA ILLINOIS: ANA-Illinois: How Race Determines Access to Healthcare

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2021

ANA-Illinois: How Race Determines Access to Healthcare

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Department of Commerce grant program that helped Illinois businesses during COVID-19 ending

By Colby McCoy | Jan 27, 2021

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said it plans to wind down the Business Interruption Grant after completing another round of awards to small businesses statewide, totaling $250 million.

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Illinois GOP: Madigan successor a 'travesty'

By David Beasley | Jan 27, 2021

The Republican Party of Illinois, long-time critics of former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), did not have anything good to say about his successor, Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside).

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Census Bureau: 79.6 percent of people in New Burnside were old enough to vote in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 27, 2021

Of the 132 citizens living in New Burnside in 2020, 105 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 2.3% of people in New Burnside identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 27, 2021

Of the 132 citizens living in New Burnside in 2020, 97.7 percent said they were only one race, while 2.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Rosiclare for the week of January 11-17

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 27, 2021

The One Stop at 415 Main St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Rosiclare for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.