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43 is median age of Johnson County residents by 2021

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 9, 2024

Johnson County residents have a median age of 43-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

Johnson County ranks 74th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during November 2023

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2024

Johnson County residents paid $144,961 in sales taxes, ranking 74th in total sales taxes paid per county in November 2023.

Pulaski County taxpayers give $7,249 in Countywide Sales Tax in November 2023

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2024

In November 2023, Pulaski County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

How many Union County students failed their Mathematics IAR during 2021-22?

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2024

Out of the 887 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 84.3% failed the Mathematics portion of the test.

Test expectations: How many Vienna School District 55 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 8, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 54% of Vienna School District 55 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Hardin County students and their Mathematics performance in 2021-22

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 7, 2024

Out of the 232 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 85.3% failed the Mathematics portion of the test.

Massac County collects $19,376 in County Sales Tax in November 2023

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 7, 2024

In November 2023, Massac County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

$6,722 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in November 2023 for Pope County

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 7, 2024

In November 2023, Pope County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

In the 2021-22 school year, 61.5% of Cobden School Unit District 17 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

By Southern Illinois News | Feb 7, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 61.5% of Cobden School Unit District 17 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.