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Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Wednesday, April 30

Union County Board of Commissioners met April 25

Union County Board of Commissioners met Friday, April 25

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met April 24

Century Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Thursday, April 24

Union County Board of Commissioners met April 22

Union County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 22

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 8, 2025

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

Illinois State Board of Education Full Day Kindergarten Task Force will meet June 12

Illinois State Board of Education Full Day Kindergarten Task Force will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 12

Analysis: Vienna High School District 133 administrators rank 136th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 7, 2025

Administrators in Vienna High School District 133 earn an average of $92,737 per year, ranking 136th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Union County in week ending May 31?

By Southern Illinois News | Jun 7, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Union County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Pope County in week ending May 31

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Pope County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Massac County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 31

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Massac County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Union County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 31

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2024: Cobden School Unit District 17 administrators rank 193rd lowest in state for average salary

Administrators in Cobden School Unit District 17 earn an average of $96,510 per year, ranking 193rd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

$191,524 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in April for Union County

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

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Massac County in week ending May 31?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Massac County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 administrators rank 221st lowest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 earn an average of $97,746 per year, ranking 221st lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Johnson County in week ending May 31

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

County of Union School District 43: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 28.3% of County of Union School District 43 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Johnson County in week ending May 31?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Union County in week ending May 31