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Bailey: ‘Joe Biden’s handling of the border, ceding control to cartels involved in human trafficking, is despicable’

By SE Illinois News | 10 months ago

Darren Bailey, a candidate for the 12th Congressional District, has expressed strong concerns about the Biden administration's management of the border situation. Bailey accuses President Biden of surrendering control to cartels involved in human trafficking and describes this as "despicable". He advocates for robust measures to secure the borders and goes so far as to label the cartels as terrorists.

Q4 2023 Recap: 4 parolees from Massac County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

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

Union County residents pay $37,277 in Countywide Sales Tax in October

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

In October, Union County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Century Community Unit School District 100: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 90.1% of Century Community Unit School District 100 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

$23,181 in County Sales Tax collected in October for Massac County

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

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

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Dongola Unit School District 66 in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 12, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 15.2% of Dongola Unit School District 66 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Nov. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 12, 2024

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 13

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Dec. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 12, 2024

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 13

Did Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year ELA tests?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 11, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 15.2% of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Johnson County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 11, 2024

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

$17,185 in County Sales Tax collected in October for Pulaski County

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 11, 2024

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

Test expectations: How many Cypress School District 64 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 11, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 90.5% of Cypress School District 64 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Dec. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 11, 2024

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 12

Pulaski County collects $8,935 in Countywide Sales Tax in October

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 10, 2024

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

Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Alexander County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 10, 2024

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

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12th Congressional District candidate Bailey: ‘I’m not just standing with President Trump; I’m rallying beside him, fighting for truth and justice!’

By SE Illinois News | 10 months ago

In a recent reaction to the ongoing efforts to exclude former President Donald Trump from the Illinois ballot, Darren Bailey, a candidate for the 12th Congressional District, expressed his unwavering support for Trump. He criticized what he termed as 'radical liberals' for their attempts to destabilize democracy and described their actions as desperate.

Meridian Community Unit School District 101: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 10, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 91.4% of Meridian Community Unit School District 101 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Did Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year Math tests?

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 10, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 15.8% of Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Johnson County taxpayers give $309,513 in County Sales Tax in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Jan 10, 2024

In 2022, Johnson County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Nov. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 10, 2024

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 6