South West Illinois News

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Property tax trouble?

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Have a story you’d like to share concerning your property tax bill?

From SE Illinois News

Windhorst visits Shawnee MTD to raise grassroots support

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois House candidate Patrick Windhorst recently congratulated workers for exemplary service during a recent visit to the Shawnee Mass Transit District headquarters in Vienna.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most fires in 2017?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 14, 2018

Ellis Grove Fire District and Valmeyer Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

CITY OF COLUMBIA: Oerter Foundation Makes Donation to City's GM&O Trail

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 13, 2018

Mayor Pro Tem, Mary Ellen Niemietz, accepted a donation made to the PLAY Foundation from The Sofia and Elmer Oerter Charitable Foundation at Monday's City Council meeting.

CITY OF COLUMBIA: FestiFall Vendor Applications Available Now

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 13, 2018

The City of Columbia is currently accepting applications for food, craft and kid zone vendors for our FestiFall in Metter Park on Sunday, September 30, 1pm-6pm.

Waterloo City Council met July 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Waterloo City Council met Monday, July 16.

Waterloo City Council met July 2.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Waterloo City Council met Monday, July 2.

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met May 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met Monday, May 21.

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met June 29.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met Friday, June 29.

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met June 25.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met Monday, June 25.

Chester City Council met July 11.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Chester City Council met Wednesday, July 11.

Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met June 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met Wednesday, June 13.

City of Waterloo Personnel Relations Committee met August 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

City of Waterloo Personnel Relations Committee met Thursday, Aug. 9.

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met August 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met Thursday, Aug. 9.

Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met August 8.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Aug. 8.

Carbondale Public Library Ad Hoc Personnel Committee met August 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2018

Carbondale Public Library Ad Hoc Personnel Committee met Friday, Aug. 10.

From Prairie State Wire

Moving survey shows outmigration up in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

Sparta home prices rise in July 2018

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in July 2018 in Sparta rose by $33,050 while total sales decreased by 50%.

Chester home prices fall in July 2018

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in July 2018 in Chester fell by $46,000 while total sales increased by 66.7%.

Red Bud home prices rise in July 2018

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in July 2018 in Red Bud rose by $17,500 while total sales decreased by 25%.