Sparta Community Hospital staff join regional emergency decontamination training
Sparta Community Hospital's Decontamination Team participated in a regional emergency decontamination training session on October 1, 2025.
Rep. Friess introduces bill in Illinois House to revise educator license renewal requirements
State Rep. David Friess is the author of a new bill in the Illinois House addressing professional educator license renewals.
Rep. Friess files bill to allocate $5 million for Stringtown Levee repairs
State Representative David Friess has introduced HB4146, a bill proposing the allocation of $5 million from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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- Healthy Holiday Hustle returns to Sparta to support Shop With a Cop program
- Illinois House begins fall veto session; public can watch live
- Sparta Community Hospital announces temporary phone outage for early morning maintenance
- Monroe County residents paid 30th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August
Sparta Community Hospital offers guidance on telling cold from flu or allergies
When symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, and congestion begin, distinguishing between a cold, the flu, or allergies can be challenging.
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Pinckneyville Community Hospital adds Danielle Klump as nurse practitioner in urology program
Pinckneyville Community Hospital has announced that Danielle Klump, a Family Nurse Practitioner, will join the Family Medical Center as the Urology Nurse Practitioner.
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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Randolph County residents paid 47th-largest sum in August
Randolph County residents paid $496,667 in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per county in August.
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Perry County residents rank 56th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for August
Perry County residents paid $354,039 in sales taxes, ranking 56th in total sales taxes paid per county in August.
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House candidate Sheppard: Violence and political unrest are 'flat-out un-American'
David Sheppard, a candidate for Illinois House District 36, has said that violence undermines legitimate protest and urged citizens to pursue change through lawful civic engagement while respecting federal officers.
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Perry County collects $52,812 in Countywide Sales Tax in August
In August, Perry County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Monroe County taxpayers give $402,622 in County School Facility Tax in August
In August, Monroe County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Gov. candidate Dabrowski outlines education goals at Quincy Tea Party event: 'Parents are extremely concerned about DEI in public schools'
Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, said parents are extremely concerned about DEI in public schools and announced plans to prioritize literacy and numeracy at the Illinois State Board of Education during a Quincy Tea Party event on Oct. 6 in Quincy.
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How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in SW Illinois News publication area during 2024?
In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry an employer in the SW Illinois News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
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Randolph County residents pay $336,083 in County School Facility Tax in August
In August, Randolph County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Pinckneyville Community Hospital adds urology services at Family Medical Center
Pinckneyville Community Hospital has announced the launch of new urology services at its Family Medical Center, expanding specialized healthcare options for local residents.
