South West Illinois News

City of Chester City Council met Dec. 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Chester City Council met Monday, Dec. 18

City of Columbia City Council met Dec. 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Columbia City Council met Monday, Dec. 18

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Nov. 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Monday, Nov. 20

City of Red Bud Public Health and Safety Committee met Nov. 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Red Bud Public Health and Safety Committee met Monday, Nov. 20

City of Red Bud Recreational Facilities Committee met Nov. 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Red Bud Recreational Facilities Committee met Monday, Nov. 20

Which former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

These former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15.

SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

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

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Sparta Community Unit School District 140 in 2021-22 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 16.9% of Sparta Community Unit School District 140 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3: How many students failed Math test in 2021-22 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 76.7% of Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Prairie State taxes: Perry County residents rank 54th in total sales taxes paid for October 2023

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

Perry County residents paid $322,855 in sales taxes, ranking 54th in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2023.

Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board met Nov. 14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 13, 2024

Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board met Tuesday, Nov. 14

Q4 2023 Recap: 5 parolees from Randolph County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 12, 2024

There were five offenders convicted of property crimes living in Randolph County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

From SE Illinois News

Bailey: ‘Joe Biden’s handling of the border, ceding control to cartels involved in human trafficking, is despicable’

By South West Illinois News Reports | 10 months ago

Darren Bailey, a candidate for the 12th Congressional District, has expressed strong concerns about the Biden administration's management of the border situation. Bailey accuses President Biden of surrendering control to cartels involved in human trafficking and describes this as "despicable". He advocates for robust measures to secure the borders and goes so far as to label the cartels as terrorists.

Randolph County collects $32,156 in County Sales Tax in October

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 12, 2024

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

Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 12, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 76.9% of Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

18.2% of Chester Community Unit School District 139 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 12, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 18.2% of Chester Community Unit School District 139 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Nov. 14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 12, 2024

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Tuesday, Nov. 14

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Dec. 14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 12, 2024

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Thursday, Dec. 14

Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Randolph County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 11, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Randolph County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

19.2% of Community Consolidated School District 204 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 11, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 19.2% of Community Consolidated School District 204 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.