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News from May 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee met April 12

By Philip Gonzales | May 17, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee met Wednesday, April 12

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Jacobs: 'The Illinois Council on Women and Girls invites girls in the state of Illinois who are in grades 5th through 12th to apply to join the Council’s Illinois Girls Lead Program.'

By Southern Illinois News Report | May 16, 2023

In a May 11 Facebook post, Rep. Paul Jacobs encouraged girls in fifth through twelfth grades to apply for the Illinois Council on Women and Girls' Illinois Girls Lead Program.

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Illinois State Board of Education, KIDS Advisory Committee met April 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 16, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, KIDS Advisory Committee met 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met March 14

By Philip Gonzales | May 16, 2023

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, March 14

Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met April 11

By Philip Gonzales | May 16, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Tuesday, April 11

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | May 15, 2023

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met Monday, March 13

Illinois State Board of Education, State Assessment Review Committee met April 11

By Philip Gonzales | May 15, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, State Assessment Review Committee met Tuesday, April 11

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release one inmate sentenced in Pulaski County during week ending May 13

By Southern Illinois News | May 14, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Pulaski County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 13.

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Pope County ranks 100th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during February

By Southern Illinois News | May 13, 2023

Pope County residents paid $17,416 in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per county in February.

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Week ending May 13: one inmate sentenced in Massac County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Southern Illinois News | May 13, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Massac County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 13.

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Union County collects $131,580 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | May 13, 2023

In February, Union County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | May 13, 2023

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

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Union County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | May 12, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Union County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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Week ending May 13: two inmates sentenced in Alexander County to be released

By Southern Illinois News | May 12, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Alexander County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 13.

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Hardin County residents pay $6,681 in County Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | May 12, 2023

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

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Union County residents pay $32,158 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | May 12, 2023

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

Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met March 15

By Philip Gonzales | May 12, 2023

Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District #43 Board of Education met Wednesday, March 15

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met April 11

By Philip Gonzales | May 12, 2023

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, April 11

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Pulaski County collects $5,997 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | May 11, 2023

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

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Massac County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | May 11, 2023

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