A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.
Tamaroa taxpayers will pay an additional $402,564.90 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Pinckneyville taxpayers will pay an additional $1,431,406.11 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Du Quoin taxpayers will pay an additional $1,730,162.32 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Cutler taxpayers will pay an additional $109,513.58 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.
Woodlawn taxpayers will pay an additional $511,580.92 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Waltonville taxpayers will pay an additional $203,451.98 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Scheller taxpayers will pay an additional $146,685.63 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Texico taxpayers will pay an additional $162,646.02 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Opdyke taxpayers will pay an additional $212,692.89 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
Mount Vernon taxpayers will pay an additional $5,524,483.96 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
The Jefferson County Senior Saints Hall of Fame, which honors senior citizens who have demonstrated their dedication to community service and making a positive impact to the area, is accepting nominations for the 2017 class, according to a press release.
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) cross-country team hopes to hit the ground running when it opens its 2017 season in early September.