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Union County collects $149,469 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

By Southern Illinois News | May 9, 2025

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

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Vienna School District 55: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | May 9, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 16.8% of the students in Vienna School District 55 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 12?

By Southern Illinois News | May 9, 2025

This former Southern Illinois News area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 12.

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Test expectations: How many Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 89.7% of Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Hardin County Community Unit School District 1: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 17.2% of the students in Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Alexander County in April compared to previous month

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

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

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Hardin County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

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

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Alexander County taxpayers give $18,145 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

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

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City of Vienna City Council met May 7

By Philip Gonzales | May 8, 2025

City of Vienna City Council met Wednesday, May 7

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39.5% of income in Pope County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it fourth in Illinois

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 39.5% of income in Pope County—ranking it fourth most dependent among Illinois counties.

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Union County: Residents received $76.09 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 9.4% of income in Union County, providing an average of $4,538 per capita to residents.

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Which former Southern Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, May 11?

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

This former Southern Illinois News area high school standout will be in action on Sunday, May 11.

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Johnson County taxpayers give $107,357 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

By Southern Illinois News | May 8, 2025

In March, Johnson County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Test expectations: How many Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | May 7, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 90% of Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Union County in week ending May 3?

By Southern Illinois News | May 7, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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17.7% of Cypress School District 64 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Southern Illinois News | May 7, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 17.7% of the students in Cypress School District 64 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

**** FOIA Request Sent to City of Jonesboro Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025 **

By Southern Illinois News | May 7, 2025

** FOIA Request to City of Jonesboro Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.

**** FOIA Request Sent to City of Metropolis Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025 **

By Southern Illinois News | May 7, 2025

** FOIA Request to City of Metropolis Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.

**** FOIA Request Sent to City of Golconda Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025 **

By Southern Illinois News | May 7, 2025

** FOIA Request to City of Golconda Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.

**** FOIA Request Sent to City of Rosiclare Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025 **

By Southern Illinois News | May 7, 2025

** FOIA Request to City of Rosiclare Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.