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News from January 2021

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Census Bureau: 82.2 percent of people in Coulterville were old enough to vote in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2021

Of the 881 citizens living in Coulterville in 2020, 724 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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City of Chester City Council Met October‌ 5

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2021

City of Chester City Council met Monday, Oct. 5.

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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Met December 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2021

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Monday, Dec. 21.

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Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 Board of Education met December 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2021

Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 Board of Education met 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 21.

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Census Bureau: 72.1 percent of people in Columbia were old enough to vote in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

Of the 10,692 citizens living in Columbia in 2020, 7,710 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau reports Columbia population was 10,692 in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

Columbia had a population of 10,692 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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The average school administrator earns 69% more than teachers in Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 was $84,630 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $49,993.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Du Quoin for the week of December 21-27

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

The Moto Mart at 1 Howellman Drive is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Du Quoin for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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44 businesses in Perry County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

There were 44 businesses in Perry County with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: 0.9% of people in Columbia identified as multi-racial in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

Of the 10,692 citizens living in Columbia in 2020, 99.1 percent said they were only one race, while 0.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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One professional license set to lapse in zip code 62888 during week ending January 3

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

One professional license is set to lapse in zip code 62888 during the week ending January 3, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Du Quoin for the week of December 21-27

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

The Casey's at 231 N. Hickory St. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Du Quoin for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Q1: 13 inmates sentenced in Randolph County to be released

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 3, 2021

There were 13 inmates sentenced to jail in Randolph County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the first quarter.

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Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Chester identified as multi-racial in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2021

Of the 8,264 citizens living in Chester in 2020, 98.3 percent said they were only one race, while 1.7 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 Columbia for the week of December 21-27

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2021

The Shell at 301 Southport Drive is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Columbia for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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How many inmates sentenced in Perry County will be released during Q1?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2021

There were three inmates sentenced to jail in Perry County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the first quarter.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Coulterville for the week of December 21-27

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2021

The Casey's at 209 W. Grant St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Coulterville for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2021

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

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The average school administrator earns 75% more than teachers in Sparta Community Unit School District 140

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the Sparta Community Unit School District 140 was $79,153 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $45,265.

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65 businesses in Perry County had between five and nine employees in 2019

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2021

There were 65 businesses in Perry County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.