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

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Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met March 18

By Philip Gonzales | 4 days ago

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Tuesday, March 18.

City of Metropolis Zoning Board of Appeals met April 10

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 11, 2025

City of Metropolis Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, April 10.

Union County collects $41,435 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Massac County convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Massac County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

Alexander County houses no new registered sex offenders as of March

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Alexander County in March.

Union County houses 3 new registered sex offenders in Q1

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were three new registered sex offenders living in Union County as of the first quarter of 2025.

Homeschool parent Taylor on Homeschool Act: ‘We are never going to comply with these regulations’

By Southern Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

An amendment to the Homeschool Act (HB 2827), a bill introduced by State Representative Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn), has sparked widespread opposition among advocates of education freedom who argue the changes significantly expand government control over homeschooling without adequate public input.

The Registry shows 3 new sex offenders living in Massac County in Q1

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were three new registered sex offenders living in Massac County as of the first quarter of 2025.

1 lawyer in good standing in cities within Pope County as of Q1

Cities within Pope County recorded one lawyer in good standing to practice law as of the first quarter of 2025.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Union County convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Union County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

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

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

Pulaski County residents pay $8,766 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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

Illinois State Board of Education Kids Advisory Committee met April 10

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 10, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Kids Advisory Committee met Thursday, April 10

Hardin County: Medicaid dependency reached 10.6% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 10.6% of income in Hardin County, providing an average of $4,863 per capita to residents.

$37,383 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Pope County

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

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Johnson County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for supervised release

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

2023-24 school year saw 466 students enrolled in Pope County

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

1 new registered sex offender living in Massac County in week ending March 23

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

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