Southern Illinois News

Blaine Wilhour, the state representative for Illinois House District 110, said that a man arrested in connection with a woman's death was released due to non-detainable offenses under the SAFE-T Act.

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

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

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

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

25.6% of Goreville Community Unit School District 1 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 25.6% of the students in Goreville Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

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

$24,894 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Alexander County

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

$8,493 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Pulaski County

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

Johnson County: Cities registered 5 lawyers in good standing as of March

Cities within Johnson County recorded five lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

Did Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 31% of the students in Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

$146,358 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in February for Union County

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

2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Hardin County?

Since 1970, Hardin County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 4.6%.

Pulaski County residents pay $10,977 in County Sales Tax in February

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

Union County had 10 lawyers in good standing in March

Cities within Union County recorded 10 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

Massac County taxpayers give $43,818 in County Sales Tax in February