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There were two lawyers in good standing in cities within Alexander County as of January.

Hardin County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Feb. 9

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Hardin County in the week ending Feb. 9, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

466 students enrolled at Pope County Community Unit School District 1 in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at Pope County Community Unit School District 1 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Feb. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 24, 2025

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 24

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met Feb. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 24, 2025

City of Metropolis Finance Committee met Monday, Feb. 24

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Which former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 27?

This former Southern Illinois News area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending Feb. 15

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

No new registered sex offenders living in Alexander County in week ending Feb. 9

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Alexander County in the week ending Feb. 9, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Hardin County ranks 95th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during November 2024

Hardin County residents paid $43,579 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per county in November 2024.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Jan. 21

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 21

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Jan. 21

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 21

City of Anna City Council met Jan. 21

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 21

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Jan. 21

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 21

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Jan. 14

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Jan. 14

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Jan. 14

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Jan. 14

Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 welcomes 535 students in 2023-24 school year