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Monroe County called home by no new registered sex offenders as of March

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 11, 2025

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in March, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Monroe County houses no new registered sex offenders in Q1

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 11, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County as of the first quarter of 2025.

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met April 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 11, 2025

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10

Illinois youth hunters set new record in turkey harvest

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 11, 2025

Illinois youth turkey hunters have achieved a new milestone this year, setting a record in turkey harvest.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Monroe County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Monroe County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Q1: Cities within Monroe County recorded 13 lawyers in good standing

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

Cities within Monroe County recorded 13 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of the first quarter of 2025.

City of Pinckneyville City Council met March 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, March 10

City of Waterloo Planning Commission met April 7

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

City of Waterloo Planning Commission met Monday, April 7

City of Waterloo Beautification Committee met April 7

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

City of Waterloo Beautification Committee met Monday, April 7

Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met April 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Thursday, April 10

City of Columbia City Council met March 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

City of Columbia City Council met Monday, March 17

3 new registered sex offenders living in Perry County in Q1

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

Perry County has three new sex offenders registered as living there as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Friess discusses school mascots and homeschool mandates in legislative context

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 10, 2025

Rep. Friess recently appeared on the Annie Frey show to discuss various legislative issues.

Perry County ranks 58th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Perry County residents paid $278,912 in sales taxes, ranking 58th in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

Week ending March 23: 1 new registered sex offender living in Randolph County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 9, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there is one new registered sex offender living in Randolph County as of the week ending March 23.

How many H-1B petitions were made by employers in SW Illinois News publication area during 2024?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, 19 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the SW Illinois News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Randolph County convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 8, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Randolph County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Cities within Monroe County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 8, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Monroe County in the first quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.