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Offender paroled in zip code 62237 in September

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 31, 2018

One offender released on parole in September lives in Illinois zip code 62237, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met March 5.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 31, 2018

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met Monday, March 5.

Summersville School District 79 Board met January 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 31, 2018

Summersville School District 79 Board met Tuesday, Jan. 16.

City of Benton City Council met February 26.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 31, 2018

City of Benton City Council met Monday, Feb. 26.

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee met February 22.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 31, 2018

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee met Thursday, Feb. 22.

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met February 22.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 31, 2018

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met Thursday, Feb. 22.

35 offenders paroled in zip code 62274 in September

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 30, 2018

Thirty five offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 62274, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

From Prairie State Wire

Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign spending: AG candidate Harold raised $758,878 ahead of primary victory

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Erika Harold and Gary Grasso each raised just $2 per vote cast for them in the attorney general primary race, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

City of Benton City Council met March 26.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 29, 2018

City of Benton City Council met Monday, March 26.

City of West Frankfort City Council met March 27.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 29, 2018

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

Waterloo City Council met March 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Waterloo City Council met Monday, March 19.

City of Waterloo Safety Health Committee met March 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 29, 2018

City of Waterloo Safety Health Committee met Monday, March 19.

City of Herrin Public Improvement Committee met March 26.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 29, 2018

City of Herrin Public Improvement Committee met Monday, March 26.

Summersville School District 79 Board met March 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Summersville School District 79 Board met Tuesday, March 20.

Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in SW Illinois?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Community Consolidated School District 204, Coulterville Unit School District 1 and Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.