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Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Southwest Illinois residents $40M more in income taxes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2018

Southwest Illinois residents would pay $40,074,180 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Southwest Illinois News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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SW Illinois' 10 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Grade school districts in Tamaroa, Pinckneyville and Chester ranked among SW Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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SW Illinois' top 10 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2018

Grade school districts in Columbia, Waterloo and Valmeyer ranked among SW Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois' 100 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 25, 2018

Grade school districts in Tamaroa and Pinckneyville ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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City of West Frankfort City Council met January 23

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 25, 2018

City of West Frankfort City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 23.

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Jacobs: Medicaid, pension reform would alleviate some of Illinois' financial pressures

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Many candidates running for office in Illinois, including Paul Jacobs, understand the issue of high property taxes, but sometimes it seems like runaway taxes are such an emergency for the public budget that it crowds out almost all of the other issues.

Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board met January 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board met at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.

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Illinois' top 100 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Grade school districts in Columbia and Waterloo ranked among Illinois' highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Marion City Council met December 14.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Marion City Council met Thursday, Dec. 14.

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Marion City Council met January 22.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Marion City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

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Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board met January 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board met at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.

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Franklin County Board met January 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Franklin County Board met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.

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Mt. Vernon City Council met December 4.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, Dec. 4.

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Mt. Vernon City Council met December 18.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, Dec. 18.

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Mt. Vernon City Council met January 2.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Mt. Vernon City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 2.

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Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met December 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met Thursday, Dec. 21.

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Jefferson County Highway Committee met December 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 24, 2018

Jefferson County Highway Committee met Thursday, Dec. 21.

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Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee met December 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 23, 2018

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 12.

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Jefferson County Board Services Committee met December 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 23, 2018

Jefferson County Board Services Committee met Thursday, Dec. 21.

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Jefferson County Board met January 22.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 23, 2018

Jefferson County Board met at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.