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News from February 2024

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2021-22 School Year Attendance: Massac County districts suffered a truancy rate of 14.2%

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

Massac County districts saw a truancy rate of 14.2% in the 2021-22 school year, lower than the state average.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Pulaski County in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pulaski County received $1.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Union County in January?

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Union County in January compared to the previous month.

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Illinois State Board of Education Rural Education Advisory Council met February 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education Rural Education Advisory Council met 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 27.

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$1.8 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in 2022 for Union County

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

In 2022, Union County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Jan. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 16

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Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Jan. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 16

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City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met Feb. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met Monday, Feb. 26

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Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Jan. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 16

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Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Feb. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 26

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Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Feb. 27

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Feb. 27

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Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Feb. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 26

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Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Feb. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 26

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Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met Feb. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met Wednesday, Feb. 21

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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Feb. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 26

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Union County Board of Commissioners med Feb. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

Union County Board of Commissioners med Thursday, Feb. 23

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City of Metropolis City Council met Feb. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 29, 2024

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, Feb. 26

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Pope County in 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pope County received $545,182 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Pulaski County receive in 2021?

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Pulaski County received $1,567,446 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Truancy rates in Johnson County districts improved in 2021-22 school year compared to previous school year

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.