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In December 2023, Alexander County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Union County in week ending Feb. 24?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Massac County

Farms throughout cities in Massac County received $2.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Pope County districts recorded lower truancy rate in 2021-22 school year compared to average in Illinois

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

Median age of Pulaski County residents reached 44 by 2021

Pulaski County residents have a median age of 44-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met Feb. 26

City of Metropolis Ordinance Committee met Monday, Feb. 26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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