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In the 2023-24 school year, 7.4% of the students in Meridian Community Unit School District 101 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80.1% of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pope County: Cities registered 1 lawyer with active license as of April

Cities within Pope County recorded one lawyer with active license to practice law as of April.

Hardin County: Government transfers accounted for 41.2% of income in 2022, up from 18.4% in 1970

In 2022, government transfers made up 41.2% of income in Hardin County, a 22.8% surge from 18.4% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

Alexander County: Social Security dependency reached 10.5% in 2022

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.5% of income in Alexander County, providing an average of $5,120 per capita to residents.

2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Pope County since 1970

Since 1970, Pope County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 13.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 0.1%.

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

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Hardin County taxpayers give $13,569 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

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

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending May 10

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

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Dongola Unit School District 66 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 9.2% of the students in Dongola Unit School District 66 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within Pope County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Pope County in the first quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

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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.

Did Cobden School Unit District 17 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80.9% of Cobden School Unit District 17 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

$21,862 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in March for Johnson County

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

2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Alexander County?

There were 14 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Alexander County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Johnson County in week ending May 10?

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at four gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cities in Pope County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in April

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Pope County in April remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

In 2023-24 school year, 80.9% of Pope County Community Unit School District 1 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 80.9% of Pope County Community Unit School District 1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cypress School District 64: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 9.7% of the students in Cypress School District 64 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Massac County in week ending May 10