There were no new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in January, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
State Representative David Friess has introduced House Bill 1232, a proposal aimed at repealing the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act in Illinois.
Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in the SW Illinois News publication area submitted seven H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Monroe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.