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Massac County collects $27,652 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Best gifts for Union County wine lovers

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Southern Illinois News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Union County officials report 64 coronavirus deaths, with 5,366 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

There have been 5,366 confirmed coronavirus cases in Union County as of April 5, with 64 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Alexander County officials report 15 coronavirus deaths, with 1,280 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

There have been 1,280 confirmed coronavirus cases in Alexander County as of April 5, with 15 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Hardin County officials report 20 coronavirus deaths, with 1,053 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

There have been 1,053 confirmed coronavirus cases in Hardin County as of April 5, with 20 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Best gifts for Massac County wine lovers

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Southern Illinois News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Windhorst: Democratic 'policies have also hindered the police from doing their jobs in enforcing the law'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 5, 2022

In a news conference on March 23, Rep. Patrick Windorst (R-Harrisburg) said there's a connection between the passage of the SAFE-T Act and the rising crime rate in Illinois.

$1.4 million in County School Facility Tax collected in 2021 for Union County

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

8.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Cave-In-Rock

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

8.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Cave-In-Rock in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Pour another one in Pope County with these gifts for wine lovers

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Southern Illinois News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Best gifts for Pulaski County wine lovers

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Southern Illinois News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Pope County officials report eight coronavirus deaths, with 955 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

There have been 955 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pope County as of April 5, with eight deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Mounds collects $6,653 in Business District Tax in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

SSS TED Talk Tuesday on April 12

By Press release submission | Apr 5, 2022

SSS TED Talk Tuesday on April 12 at 12:00pm

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Feb. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 5, 2022

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met March 22

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 5, 2022

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Tuesday, March 22.

Pulaski County officials report 19 coronavirus deaths, with 1,720 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 4, 2022

There have been 1,720 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pulaski County as of April 4, with 19 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Union County officials report 64 coronavirus deaths, with 5,366 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 4, 2022

There have been 5,366 confirmed coronavirus cases in Union County as of April 4, with 64 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Q1 2022 Parolee Recap: Who was paroled in Johnson County?

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 4, 2022

There was one offender living in Johnson County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.