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City of Anna City Council met June 3

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2025

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, June 3.

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met June 3

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Tuesday, June 3.

Dongola Unit School District 66 administrators rank 358th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

Administrators in Dongola Unit School District 66 earn an average of $105,302 per year, ranking 358th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many New Simpson Hill School District 32 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 51.9% of New Simpson Hill School District 32 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

5 lawyers with active licenses in cities within Johnson County as of April

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

Cities within Johnson County recorded five lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of April.

1 gas station in cities throughout Pope County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 24

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Pope County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Pulaski County?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 2, 2025

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

2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Pope County?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

There were 10 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Pope County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Union County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 24

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Union County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Analysis: Massac County Unit School District #1 administrators rank 374th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

Administrators in Massac County Unit School District #1 earn an average of $106,678 per year, ranking 374th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52% of Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where was the cheapest place to fill up on diesel in cities in Pope County in week ending May 24?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 1, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Pope County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met May 5

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 1, 2025

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Monday, May 5.

City of Vienna City Council met May 7

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 1, 2025

City of Vienna City Council met Wednesday, May 7.

City of Anna City Council met May 6

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 1, 2025

City of Anna City Council met Tuesday, May 6.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Johnson County in week ending May 24

By Southern Illinois News | May 31, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2024: County of Union School District 43 administrators rank 423rd highest in state for average salary

By Southern Illinois News | May 31, 2025

Administrators in County of Union School District 43 earn an average of $110,325 per year, ranking 423rd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By Southern Illinois News | May 31, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.2% of Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.