Southern Illinois News

Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 7, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Pope County collects $8,130 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 6, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 6, 2022

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

Public housing in Hardin County in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 6, 2022

There were 234 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Hardin County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

Analysis: How many residents in Hardin County public housing in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 6, 2022

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

$25,494 in County Sales Tax collected in September for Pope County

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 6, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Aug. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 6, 2022

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Sept. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 6, 2022

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Men's soccer bounces back with 5-2 win

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2022

Men's soccer bounces back with 5-2 win

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

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 5, 2022

In Johnson County public housing 1% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

Women's Bowling Ranked No. 1 in Preseason NTCA Coaches' Poll

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2022

Women's Bowling Ranked No. 1 in Preseason NTCA Coaches' Poll

Hardin County 99th highest taxed Illinois county in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 5, 2022

Hardin County was ranked 97th the month before.

Massac County taxpayers give $17,501 in County Sales Tax in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 5, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

How many people in Johnson County live in public housing in 2021?

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 5, 2022

There were 133 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Johnson County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

Q3 2022 Recap: 3 parolees from Massac County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 5, 2022

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Massac County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.