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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 16, 2021

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

17 professional licenses issued in zip code 62286 during 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 16, 2021

There were 17 professional licenses issued in zip code 62286 during 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Census Bureau reports Pinckneyville population was 5,391 in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 16, 2021

Pinckneyville had a population of 5,391 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

City of Red Bud Finance Committee Met November 19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 16, 2021

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Thursday, Nov. 19.

Belleville mayor sidesteps indoor dining restrictions

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert shut down indoor dining in the city, but then sidestepped his own guidelines and went out of state to dine in a restaurant.

Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Perry County identified as multi-racial in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

Of the 21,092 citizens living in Perry County in 2020, 97.6 percent said they were only one race, while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau: 80.8 percent of people in Perry County were old enough to vote in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

Of the 21,092 citizens living in Perry County in 2020, 17,032 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Baldwin for the week of January 4-10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

The Casey's at 103 E. Myrtle St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Baldwin for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

The average school administrator earns 149% more than teachers in Tamaroa School District 5

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the Tamaroa School District 5 was $109,802 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $44,181.

George Obernagel donates $2,000 to Paul Schimpf's election campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

George Obernagel donated $2,000 to Republican Paul Schimpf's election campaign committee, Citizens for Schimpf, on Jan. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Census Bureau reports Perry County population was 21,092 in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

Perry County had a population of 21,092 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Columbia for the week of January 4-10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

The Zephyr at 1025 N. Main St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Columbia for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Hunt Bonan donates $6,000 to Paul Schimpf's election campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

Hunt Bonan donated $6,000 to Republican Paul Schimpf's election campaign committee, Citizens for Schimpf, on Jan. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Roger Tedrick donates $6,000 to Paul Schimpf's election campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

Roger Tedrick donated $6,000 to Republican Paul Schimpf's election campaign committee, Citizens for Schimpf, on Jan. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

21 professional licenses issued in zip code 62832 during 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

There were 21 professional licenses issued in zip code 62832 during 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Chester for the week of January 4-10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

The Moto Mart at 435 W. Holmes St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Chester for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Menard CC has an inmate population of at least 2,174 in September 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

Menard Correctional Center had an inmate population of at least 2,174 in September 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

George Beck donates $6,000 to Paul Schimpf's election campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 15, 2021

George Beck donated $6,000 to Republican Paul Schimpf's election campaign committee, Citizens for Schimpf, on Jan. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).