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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.

Massac County residents pay $30,665 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 5, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

City of Anna City Council met Aug. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 5, 2022

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

City of Anna City Council met Sept. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 5, 2022

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 20.

FAFSA Completion Event on October 6

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2022

FAFSA Completion Event on October 6

Johnson County collects $22,821 in County Sales Tax in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 4, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Pope County 96th highest taxed Illinois county in September

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 4, 2022

Pope County was ranked 100th the month before.

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

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 4, 2022

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

$96,997 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in September for Johnson County

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 4, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Q3 2022 Recap: 2 parolees from Massac County convicted of crimes against persons set for release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 4, 2022

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons 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.

How many Massac County residents live in public housing in 2021?

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 4, 2022

There were 405 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Massac County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 4, 2022

In Massac County public housing 19% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

Friess honors Violette Nast for her 'continued work' in the community

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 4, 2022

A local woman is being honored at the state level for her selfless dedication to serving the community despite the fact that she's confined to a wheelchair to get around.

Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met September 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 4, 2022

Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Monday, September 19.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met July 18

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 4, 2022

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Monday, July 18.

Q3 2022 Recap: 2 parolees from Alexander County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 3, 2022

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons 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.