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Pulaski County officials report 21 coronavirus deaths, with 1,773 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 27, 2022

There have been 1,773 confirmed coronavirus cases in Pulaski County as of June 27, with 21 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District #81 Board of Education met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 27, 2022

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District #81 Board of Education met Monday, June 20.

Alden-Hebron School District #19 met Board of Education June 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 27, 2022

Alden-Hebron School District #19 met Board of Education Wednesday, June 15.

24.7% of households in Joppa received food stamps in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 26, 2022

Joppa ranked 169th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Vienna taxpayers give $42,698 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Ullin residents pay $7,808 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 25, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

33.1% of households in Cairo received food stamps in 2020

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 25, 2022

Cairo ranked 61st in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 25, 2022

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

Union County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Six school districts in Union County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Pulaski County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Pulaski County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Pope County school district mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Pope County is mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Massac County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Massac County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Johnson County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Five school districts in Johnson County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Hardin County school district opting out of state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

The one school district in Hardin County is opting out of Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Alexander County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy

By LGIS News Service | Jun 24, 2022

Two school districts in Alexander County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.

Johnson County officials report 41 coronavirus deaths, with 4,688 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 24, 2022

There have been 4,688 confirmed coronavirus cases in Johnson County as of June 24, with 41 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Alexander County officials report 15 coronavirus deaths, with 1,341 confirmed cases

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 24, 2022

There have been 1,341 confirmed coronavirus cases in Alexander County as of June 24, with 15 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).