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In February, Union County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Q1 Recap: 1 parolee from Union County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Union County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Union County in week ending May 11?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

Hardin County County Education: 31 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

In Hardin County County schools, 31 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Union County residents pay $22,346 in County Sales Tax in February

In February, Union County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Q1 Recap: 1 parolee from Pope County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Pope County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Alexander County County Education: 45 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

In the 2021-22 school year, 7.3% of students enrolled in Alexander County County school districts identified as multiracial.

$32,616 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Union County

In February, Union County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Q1 Recap: 2 parolees from Johnson County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | May 10, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Johnson County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Pulaski County taxpayers give $6,601 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | May 10, 2024

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

Cheapest diesel in cities across Union County in week ending May 4

By Southern Illinois News | May 10, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

Pope County residents pay $15,926 in County Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | May 9, 2024

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

Prairie State taxes: Johnson County residents rank 73rd in total sales taxes paid for February

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2024

Johnson County residents paid $127,688 in sales taxes, ranking 73rd in total sales taxes paid per county in February.

$5,329 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Pope County

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2024

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

1 less lawyer practicing in cities in Union County in April

There was one less active legal license in cities within Union County in April compared to the previous month.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending May 4?

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

Massac County taxpayers give $27,133 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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

$6,267 in County Sales Tax collected in February for Hardin County