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News from January 2021

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Report: 42 percent of 2018 Chester High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2021

In the two years after 83 percent of Chester High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 42 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Du Quoin for the week of January 18-24

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2021

The Moto Mart at 1 Howellman Drive is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Du Quoin for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Coulterville for the week of January 18-24

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2021

The Casey's at 209 W. Grant St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Coulterville for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2021

The following parishes in the SW Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Pinckneyville CC has an inmate population of at least 1,813 in May 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2021

Pinckneyville Correctional Center had an inmate population of at least 1,813 in May 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Report: 16 percent of 2018 Du Quoin High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2021

In the two years after 91 percent of Du Quoin High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 16 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Columbia for the week of January 18-24

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2021

The Moto Mart at 286 Southwoods Center is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Columbia for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Columbia for the week of January 18-24

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2021

The Zephyr at 1025 N. Main St. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Columbia for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Census Bureau: 71 percent of people in Willisville were old enough to vote in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

Of the 596 citizens living in Willisville in 2020, 423 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Report: 11 percent of 2018 Pinckneyville Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

In the two years after 92 percent of Pinckneyville Community High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 11 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Menard CC has an inmate population of at least 2,086 in May 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

Menard Correctional Center had an inmate population of at least 2,086 in May 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Census Bureau: 3.4% of people in Willisville identified as multi-racial in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

Of the 596 citizens living in Willisville in 2020, 96.6 percent said they were only one race, while 3.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Baldwin for the week of January 18-24

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Casey's at 103 E. Myrtle St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Baldwin for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Census Bureau reports Willisville population was 596 in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

Willisville had a population of 596 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Chester for the week of January 18-24

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Moto Mart at 435 W. Holmes St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Chester for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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City of C​hester City Council Met Dec. 7.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2021

City of C​hester City Council Met Monday, Dec. 7.

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CITY OF COLUMBIA: Columbia's city buildings are open to the public during our regular business hours

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

We would like to encourage you to continue using the payment drop boxes, and to only come inside if necessary.

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CITY OF WATERLOO: We are so fortunate to have Human Support Services in our community

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

his year has shown us all kinds of challenges - if you or someone you know need help, don’t hesitate to get the support you or they need.

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Census Bureau: 0.5% of people in Waterloo identified as multi-racial in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

Of the 10,417 citizens living in Waterloo in 2020, 99.5 percent said they were only one race, while 0.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau: 79.7 percent of people in Waterloo were old enough to vote in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

Of the 10,417 citizens living in Waterloo in 2020, 8,301 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.