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News from August 2017

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Jackson County Executive Committee will meet August 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 9, 2017

Jackson County Executive Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 10.

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AmeriCorps to reinforce Illinois programs with largest grant award to date

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 9, 2017

Acting manager of AmeriCorps’ Illinois-based programs, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois), recently reported $17.5 million in federal grants for AmeriCorps members.

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The price of local government: Village of Vernon

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 9, 2017

The Village of Vernon budget was $44,798.40 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $995.52 per household.

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Income tax hike will cost Tamms residents $207,637.90 more this year, ranked 2nd in Alexander County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 9, 2017

Tamms taxpayers will pay an additional $207,637.90 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Summersville School District 79 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 9, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Summersville School District 79 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Income tax hike will cost Olive Branch residents $89,237.82 more this year, ranked 5th in Alexander County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 9, 2017

Olive Branch taxpayers will pay an additional $89,237.82 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Summersville SD 79 holds $12k in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 9, 2017

Summersville School District 79 has $120,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Anna City Council met July 18.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

Anna City Council met Tuesday, July 18.

City of West Frankfort City Council met July 11.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council met Friday, Aug. 11.

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City of West Frankfort City Council met June 27.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council met Tuesday, June 27.

City of West Frankfort City Council met August 8.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 8.

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Valmeyer CUSD 3 holds $749.4k in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 has $749,413 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Metro East Sun.

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Egyptian CUSD 5 holds $187k in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 has $186,977 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 on its financial "Review" list.

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Income tax hike will cost McClure residents $113,167.74 more this year, ranked 4th in Alexander County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

McClure taxpayers will pay an additional $113,167.74 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Income tax hike will cost Cairo residents $220,458.51 more this year, ranked 1st in Alexander County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

Cairo taxpayers will pay an additional $220,458.51 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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The price of local government: Village of Vergennes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 8, 2017

The Village of Vergennes budget was $103,887 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $903.37 per household.

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Schimpf waiting with others for vote on school funding bill as amended

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 7, 2017

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) has yet to get his wish on a school funding vote, as of Monday afternoon.

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Red Bud home prices fall in July 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in July 2017 in Red Bud fell by $37,500 while total sales decreased by 55.6%.

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Sparta home prices rise in July 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in July 2017 in Sparta rose by $24,450 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.