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Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Massac County?

There were six offenders living in Massac County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.

By Southern Illinois News | May 5, 2025

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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Johnson County as of 2022

By Southern Illinois News | May 3, 2025

Since 1970, Johnson County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 3.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 2.4%.

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | May 3, 2025

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Pulaski County?

By Southern Illinois News | May 2, 2025

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

Hardin County: Residents received $17.35 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | May 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 10.5% of income in Hardin County, providing an average of $4,825 per capita to residents.

Hardin County residents pay $12,186 in County School Facility Tax in February

In February, Hardin County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Massac County residents pay $253,474 in County Sales Tax in 2024

In 2024, Massac County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Union County collects $29,937 in County Sales Tax in February

In February, Union County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

$12,127 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in February for Hardin County

In February, Hardin County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

$381,680 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Massac County

In 2024, Massac County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Johnson County taxpayers give $19,864 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

In February, Johnson County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Pope County collects $30,805 in County Sales Tax in February

In February, Pope County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Hardin County taxpayers give $3,949 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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

Pulaski County: Medicare dependency reached 8.8% in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.8% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $4,059 per capita to residents.

Union County residents pay $117,586 in County School Facility Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 28, 2025

In February, Union County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Alexander County residents pay $36,498 in County Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 28, 2025

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

Johnson County collects $29,764 in County Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 28, 2025

In February, Johnson County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Hardin County collects $5,672 in County Sales Tax in February

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 27, 2025

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