South West Illinois News

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met June 3

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Monday, June 3.

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met May 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Monday, May 20.

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met May 6

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Monday, May 6.

City of Waterloo City Council met May 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, May 20.

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met May 9

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met Monday, May 6.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Chester convicted of drug crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Chester during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62236 convicted of homicide

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 62236 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

From Kane County Reporter

Skillicorn, GOP colleagues introduce Heartbeat Bill

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints calls out Pritzker for doubling state's gas tax, breaking promise to middle class

By South West Illinois News Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois state lawmakers have a dubious history of subjecting residents to gas tax hikes, but the recent doubling of the state gas tax to 38 cents per gallon seems to have taken things to an entirely new level.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Evansville convicted of drug crimes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Evansville during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Chester home prices rise in the first half of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2019 in Chester rose by $19,800 while total sales decreased by 23.5%.

Evansville home prices rise in the second quarter of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2019 in Evansville rose by $8,000 while total sales decreased by 40%.

Red Bud home prices fall in the second quarter of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2019 in Red Bud fell by $2,250 while total sales decreased by 43.8%.

Red Bud home prices fall in June 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2019 in Red Bud fell by $12,750 while total sales remained unchanged with six homes sold.

Sparta home prices fall in the second quarter of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2019 in Sparta fell by $26,500 while total sales increased by 54.5%.

Evansville home prices rise in the first half of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2019 in Evansville rose by $8,000 while total sales decreased by 40%.

Sparta home prices fall in the first half of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2019 in Sparta fell by $10,900 while total sales increased by 73.3%.

Baldwin home prices rise in the first half of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2019 in Baldwin rose by $11,950 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Chester convicted of crimes against persons

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Chester during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Red Bud home prices fall in the first half of 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2019 in Red Bud fell by $12,000 while total sales increased by 16.7%.