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In the 2023-24 school year, 10% of the students in Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rep. Wilhour: ‘We need to prioritize our own people first’

Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) said Illinois should prioritize its own residents who struggle to pay the highest taxes in the country as Illinois DOGE found approximately $1 billion in taxpayer-funded abuse.

Pulaski County collects $9,679 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

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

Cheapest diesel in cities across Pope County in week ending May 10

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Pope County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

U.S. Rep. Bost: The 'last American hostage being held by Hamas' was released

Mike Bost, the representative for Illinois' 12th District, said that President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked tirelessly to help secure the return of Edan Alexander, the last American-Israeli hostage.

In 2023-24 school year, 82.3% of Cypress School District 64 students failed ELA portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 82.3% of Cypress School District 64 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Union County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 10

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois State Board of Education Bilingual Special Education Subcommittee met May 13

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 15, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Bilingual Special Education Subcommittee met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education met May 15

By Philip Gonzales | May 15, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education met Thursday, May 15.

Illinois State Board of Education Rural Education Advisory Council met May 15

By Philip Gonzales | May 15, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Rural Education Advisory Council met Thursday, May 15.

Illinois State Board of Education met May 14

By Philip Gonzales | May 15, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, May 14.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Massac County in week ending May 10?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Massac County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Massac County?

There were 11 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Massac County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Rep. Wilhour on town of Harvey's economy: 'Residents pay 4X the property tax rate'

Blaine Wilhour, a representative from Illinois, said that economic deterioration and high taxes in Harvey reflect broader leadership failures and urged political transformation.

$45,618 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Massac County

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

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met May 12

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Monday, May 12.

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met May 13

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 13.

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met May 13

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 13.

Community Unit School District #201 Finance and Facilities Committee met May 13