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Rep. Friess invites community to participate in annual Christmas toy drive

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 4, 2024

The annual Christmas toy drive organized by Rep. Friess is underway, continuing until December 18th.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Randolph County in week ending Nov. 23

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 3, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Randolph County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 3, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 42.6% of the students in Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Prairie State taxes: Perry County residents rank 60th in total sales taxes paid for September

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 3, 2024

Perry County residents paid $240,774 in sales taxes, ranking 60th in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

Perry County residents pay $36,404 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 3, 2024

In September, Perry County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Waterloo City Council met Dec. 2

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 3, 2024

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, Dec. 2

City of Columbia City Council met Dec. 2

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 3, 2024

City of Columbia City Council met Monday, Dec. 2

City of Chester City Council met Dec. 2

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 3, 2024

City of Chester City Council met Monday, Dec. 2

46.1% of Columbia Community Unit School District 4 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 2, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 46.1% of the students in Columbia Community Unit School District 4 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Monroe County collects $76,714 in County Flood Protection Tax in September

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 2, 2024

In September, Monroe County saw a decrease in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Perry County taxpayers give $15,642 in County Sales Tax in September

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 2, 2024

In September, Perry County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Randolph County in week ending Nov. 23?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 2, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Randolph County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 5 parolees from Randolph County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 2, 2024

There were five offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Randolph County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Perry County called home by 2 new registered sex offenders as of November 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 2, 2024

There were two new registered sex offenders living in Perry County in November, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.