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$11,873 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in September for Hardin County

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 2, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Public housing in Pope County in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 2, 2022

There were 192 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Pope County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

Hardin County collects $4,598 in County Sales Tax in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 2, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Are minorities over-represented in public housing in Pope County in 2021?

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 2, 2022

In Pope County public housing 4% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

Johnson County 70th highest taxed Illinois county in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 2, 2022

Johnson County was ranked 70th the month before.

Q3 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Alexander County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 2, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Alexander County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Q3 2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Union County?

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 2, 2022

There were four offenders living in Union County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

How many Union County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 1, 2022

In Union County public housing 5% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

Q3 2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Pulaski County?

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 1, 2022

There were two offenders living in Pulaski County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Union County 53rd highest taxed Illinois county in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 1, 2022

Union County was ranked 52nd the month before.

Q3 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Alexander County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 1, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Alexander County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.