Southern Illinois News

Johnson County has one new sex offender registered as living there in the week ending March 23, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Prairie State taxes: Johnson County residents rank 72nd in total sales taxes paid for January

Johnson County residents paid $169,253 in sales taxes, ranking 72nd in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

Hardin County enrollment in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment numbers in Hardin County schools rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pope County collects $23,144 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Alexander County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Alexander County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met April 8

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 8, 2025

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Tuesday, April 8

Hardin County residents pay $13,739 in County School Facility Tax in January

In January, Hardin County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

How many students were enrolled in Alexander County in 2023-24 school year?

Enrollment numbers in Alexander County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Massac County residents pay $34,514 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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

Residents of Massac County received $15,812 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it eighth in Illinois

In 2022, residents of Massac County received an average of $15,812 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it eighth highest in Illinois.

The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Hardin County as of March 23

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Hardin County in the week ending March 23, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Pulaski County: Medicaid made up 11.6% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 11.6% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $5,329 per capita to residents.

No new registered sex offenders living in Alexander County in week ending March 23

Alexander County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 23, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

$108,038 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in January for Johnson County

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

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

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

Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure met Board April 4

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 6, 2025

Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure met Board Friday, April 4

How many students were enrolled in Pulaski County in 2023-24 school year?