Southern Illinois News

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

Pope County: How many students passed their English tests in 2021-22 school year?

Out of the 199 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 30.2% passed the English portion of the test.

$31,205 in County Sales Tax collected in December 2023 for Union County

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

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending Mar. 9?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

Union County collects $36,483 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2023

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

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded English IAR expectations in Union County in 2021-22 school year?

Out of the 1,109 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 32.7% passed the English portion of the test.

Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Massac County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud 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.

1 gas station in cities throughout Union County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 9

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois State Board of Education, Professional Review Panel, Reporting Committee met March 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 11, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Professional Review Panel, Reporting Committee met 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5.

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Jan. 24

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Wednesday, Jan. 24

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met March 11

Vienna Public School District 55 Board of Education met Monday, March 11

Union County Board of Commissioners met March 8

Union County Board of Commissioners met Friday, March 8

Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met Jan. 30

Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met Tuesday, Jan. 30

Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Jan. 25

Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Thursday, Jan. 25

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Jan. 23

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tueday, Jan. 23

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Jan. 23

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Jan. 23

Illinois State Board of Education met Jan. 24

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, Jan. 24

Illinois State Board of Education Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children met March 7

Illinois State Board of Education Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children met Thursday, March 7

City of Vienna City Council met March 6

City of Vienna City Council met Wednesday, March 6

City of Anna City Council met March 5