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News from October 2023

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 14

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 12

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Union County convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 16, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Union County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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Hardin County schools recorded higher truancy rate in 2021-22 school year compared to average in Illinois

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 16, 2023

Hardin County schools had a truancy rate of 36.4% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s higher than the state average.

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee (Learning Conditions Subcommittee) met Aug. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee (Learning Conditions Subcommittee) met Thursday, Aug. 10

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met Sept. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

Vienna Public School District #55 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 11

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Pulaski County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 15, 2023

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

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Q3 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Massac County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 14, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Massac County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 14, 2023

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

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Saturday night football: Massac County Patriots are the only local football team playing today - Oct. 14

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 14, 2023

This team from the Southern Illinois News coverage area is scheduled to play later today starting at 7 p.m.

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Massac County convicted of a crime involving alcohol set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 13, 2023

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

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Friday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Oct. 13

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 13, 2023

These teams from the Southern Illinois News coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 7 p.m.

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Union County collects $131,272 in County School Facility Tax in July

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 13, 2023

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

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Johnson County residents rank 70th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 13, 2023

Johnson County residents paid $164,109 in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Aug. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 13, 2023

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Tuesday, Aug. 8

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 13, 2023

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Friday, Sept. 8

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Johnson County convicted of a crime against justice set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 12, 2023

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

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Union County taxpayers give $163,258 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 12, 2023

In July, Union County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Hardin County taxpayers give $14,452 in County School Facility Tax in July

By Southern Illinois News | Oct 12, 2023

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

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Aug. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 12, 2023

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Aug. 8