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

Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 administrators rank 380th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 earn an average of $113,113 per year, ranking 380th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rep. Wilhour on immigrant education bill: 'Every Democrat in power keeps putting illegals ahead'

Blaine Wilhour, Illinois State Representative for District 107, said Democrats are prioritizing undocumented immigrants over citizens in the debate over public school access.

Did Massac County Unit School District #1 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.6% of Massac County Unit School District #1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Massac County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 24

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

Union County ranks 52nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 2024

Union County residents paid just over $4.3 million in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024.

Pope County residents rank 100th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for 2024

Pope County residents paid $304,958 in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Union County in week ending May 24?

The lowest price of diesel 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.

In 2023-24 school year, 58.8% of New Simpson Hill School District 32 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.8% of New Simpson Hill School District 32 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Pope County in week ending May 24?

The only price of premium 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.

Analysis: Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 administrators rank 152nd highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 earn an average of $132,638 per year, ranking 152nd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met May 29

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met 9 a.m. Thursday, May 29

Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met May 27

Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, May 27.

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met May 27

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, May 27.

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met April 28

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Monday, April 28.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met April 28

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Monday, April 28.

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met April 28

Kaskaskia Community College District #501 Board of Trustees met Monday, April 28.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met April 28

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Monday, April 28.

Massac County ranks seventh in Illinois for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022