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Monroe County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending April 6

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 20, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in the week ending April 6 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Monroe County: Residents received $98.7 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.1% of income in Monroe County, providing an average of $2,818 per capita to residents.

2022: Monroe County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Monroe County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 13.5%.

54.7% of Pinckneyville School District 50 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 54.7% of the students in Pinckneyville School District 50 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2025

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

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met March 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 19, 2025

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met Tuesday, March 18

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met March 19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2025

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met Wednesday, March 19

Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met March 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2025

Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, March 18

City of Red Bud Planning Commission met March 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2025

City of Red Bud Planning Commission met Tuesday, March 18

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met March 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2025

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, March 17

Perry County Board of Commissioners met April 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2025

Perry County Board of Commissioners met Thursday, April 17

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met April 15

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2025

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met Tuesday, April 15

Columbia Community Unit School District 4: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 55% 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.

Perry County residents pay $28,770 in County Sales Tax in January

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 17, 2025

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

Did Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 56.5% of the students in Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.