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News from July 2023

City of Anna City Council met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 24, 2023

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, June 20

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Pope County residents rank 95th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for April

By Southern Illinois News | Jul 23, 2023

Pope County residents paid $46,066 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per county in April.

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Pulaski County taxpayers give $11,122 in County Sales Tax in April

By Southern Illinois News | Jul 22, 2023

In April, Pulaski County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Jul 22, 2023

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

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How many inmates sentenced in Union County will be released during week ending July 22?

By Southern Illinois News | Jul 21, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Union County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 22.

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met May 18

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 21, 2023

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met Thursday, May 18

City of Vienna City Council met May 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 21, 2023

City of Vienna City Council met Wednesday, May 17

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

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 20, 2023

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met 6 p.m. Thursday, June 22.

Illinois State Board of Education met May 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 20, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, May 17

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met May 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 20, 2023

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Tuesday, May 16

City of Anna City Council met May 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 19, 2023

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, May 16

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met May 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 19, 2023

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Monday, May 15

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Bryant: 'Honored to be invited to attend the final interment of an U.S. Army hero'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jul 18, 2023

Sen. Terri Bryant paid her respects to Sgt. Howard G. Malcolm on July 12 when the Korean War vet was laid to rest in Mt. Vernon. Sgt. Malcom had been reported missing in action during the Korean War.

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Jacobs: 'Democrats chose to end the back-to-school tax holiday this year despite the rising costs of supplies'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jul 18, 2023

The Illinois sales tax holiday for families purchasing school supplies will not happen this year, according to Rep. Paul Jacobs. The representative shared his opinion on the move in a July 14 Facebook post, as well as a link to news coverage of the sales tax holiday's disappearance this year.

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Union County ranks 51st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during April

By Southern Illinois News | Jul 18, 2023

Union County residents paid $346,944 in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in April.

Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met May 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 18, 2023

Egyptian Community Unit School District No. 5 Board of Education met Monday, May 15

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 18, 2023

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, June 20

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Alexander County residents pay $11,534 in County Sales Tax in April

By Southern Illinois News | Jul 17, 2023

In April, Alexander County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

New Simpson Hill Community School District 32 Board of Education met May 11

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 17, 2023

New Simpson Hill Community School District 32 Board of Education met Thursday, May 11

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 17, 2023

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 20