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Which ex-high school standouts featured in Southwest Illinois will compete on Saturday, Nov. 1?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 29, 2025

These ex-Southwest Illinois area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Nov. 1.

David Friess states opposition to tax increases during Springfield veto session

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 28, 2025

Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced his opposition to any proposals that would increase taxes or expand government spending during the final week of the Veto Session in Springfield.

Sparta Community Hospital hosts surgical skills event for local students

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 27, 2025

Local middle school students recently had the chance to learn about surgery through a hands-on event held at Sparta Community Hospital.

City of Pinckneyville City Council met October 27

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 27, 2025

City of Pinckneyville City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, October 27

Local students participate in hands-on surgery workshop at Sparta Community Hospital

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 27, 2025

Local students in grades 6 through 8 recently participated in a surgical skills workshop at Sparta Community Hospital.

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Sept. 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 27, 2025

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, Sept. 22

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 met Board Sept. 25

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 27, 2025

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 met Board Thursday, Sept. 25

Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Sept. 23

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 27, 2025

Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 23

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Which ex-Southwest Illinois area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Oct. 27?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 24, 2025

These former Southwest Illinois area high school standouts will be competing during the week of Monday, Oct. 27.

In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Perry County schools

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 23, 2025

The most prevalent ethnicity in Perry County student body in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Monroe County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 22, 2025

In Monroe County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.