Southern Illinois News

Union County collects $25,871 in County Sales Tax in May

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

In May, Union County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Union County taxpayers give $37,014 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

In May, Union County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Massac County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 11, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Massac County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

$5,685 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in May for Pulaski County

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 11, 2023

In May, Pulaski County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met June 22

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 11, 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Thursday, June 22

Union County Board of Commissioners met June 9

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 11, 2023

Union County Board of Commissioners met Friday, June 9

Bryant: "...remember when those same people were left to navigate a chaotic unemployment system, waiting weeks and months for their benefits…let alone even a phone call back from IDES? "

By Southern Illinois News Report | Aug 11, 2023

A report from the Illinois Auditor General revealed that IDES overpaid more than $5 billion. In an Aug. 9 Facebook post, Sen. Terri Bryant responded.

Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Hardin County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 10, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Hardin County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Pope County collects $11,544 in County Sales Tax in May

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 10, 2023

In May, Pope County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee met June 9

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 10, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee met Friday, June 9

City of Vienna City Council met June 7

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 10, 2023

City of Vienna City Council met Wednesday, June 7

Pope County taxpayers give $4,950 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 9, 2023

In May, Pope County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met July 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 11.

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met June 6

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, June 6

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met July 13

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 13

Prairie State taxes: Union County residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid for May

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 8, 2023

Union County residents paid $339,739 in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

$33,886 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in May for Massac County

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 8, 2023

In May, Massac County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Anna City Council met June 6

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 8, 2023

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, June 6

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met July 11

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 8, 2023

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Tuesday, July 11

Union County residents pay $123,396 in County School Facility Tax in May

By Southern Illinois News | Aug 7, 2023

In May, Union County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.