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News from March 2022

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Bryant on appropriations bill: 'The fact is, labor and business are not in support of the bill as it's written'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 29, 2022

During a news conference on March 24, Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) gave her reasons for opposing Senate Bill 2803, the Democrats' plan to use federal COVID funds to chip away at the unemployment fund debt.

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Pope County residents pay $50,101 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 29, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Jan. 31

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 29, 2022

Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 31.

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Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 met March 21

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 29, 2022

Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 met Monday, March 21.

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Union County officials report 64 coronavirus deaths, with 5,365 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

There have been 5,365 confirmed coronavirus cases in Union County as of March 28, with 64 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Hardin County officials report 20 coronavirus deaths, with 1,052 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

There have been 1,052 confirmed coronavirus cases in Hardin County as of March 28, with 20 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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$608,433 in County Sales Tax collected in 2021 for Massac County

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Analysis: Anna Jonesboro administrators rank 394th in state for average pay

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

Administrators in Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 earn an average of $103,475 per year, ranking 394th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

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Pope County officials report eight coronavirus deaths, with 954 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

There have been 954 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pope County as of March 28, with eight deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Alexander County officials report 15 coronavirus deaths, with 1,275 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

There have been 1,275 confirmed coronavirus cases in Alexander County as of March 28, with 15 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Jonesboro collects $134,699 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Pulaski County officials report 19 coronavirus deaths, with 1,721 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

There have been 1,721 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pulaski County as of March 28, with 19 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Massac County officials report 66 coronavirus deaths, with 3,861 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

There have been 3,861 confirmed coronavirus cases in Massac County as of March 28, with 66 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Johnson County officials report 40 coronavirus deaths, with 4,458 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 28, 2022

There have been 4,458 confirmed coronavirus cases in Johnson County as of March 28, with 40 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Jan. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 28, 2022

Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Thursday, Jan. 20..

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Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met March 17

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 28, 2022

Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Thursday, March 17.

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Goreville taxpayers give $171,472 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 27, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Massac County collects $397,813 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 27, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 26, 2022

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Golconda residents pay $94,532 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 26, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.