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Monroe County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Dec. 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 22, 2024

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in the week ending Dec. 22, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Which former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 23?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 22, 2024

This former SW Illinois News area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 23.

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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 21, 2024

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

Sparta Community Unit School District 140: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 21, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 15.3% of the students in Sparta Community Unit School District 140 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Perry County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 21, 2024

Perry County Board of Commissioners met Saturday, Dec. 21

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Dec. 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 21, 2024

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Friday, Dec. 20

State Representative David Friess: 'The Baldwin Power Plant has been a cornerstone of our local economy for decades.'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 20, 2024

State Representative David Friess commented on Vistra's decision to keep the Baldwin Power Plant operational through 2027.

Did Community Consolidated School District 204 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 20, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 15.5% of the students in Community Consolidated School District 204 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q3 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Perry County?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 20, 2024

There were seven offenders living in Perry County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Monroe County in week ending Dec. 14?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Monroe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.