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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Waterloo for the week of January 11-17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

The Circle K at 209 S. Market St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Waterloo for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

Census Bureau reports Waterloo population was 10,417 in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

Waterloo had a population of 10,417 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Report: 23 percent of 2018 Waterloo High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

In the two years after 94 percent of Waterloo High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 23 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Samuel Williamson donates $6,000 to Paul Schimpf's election campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

Samuel Williamson donated $6,000 to Republican Paul Schimpf's election campaign committee, Citizens for Schimpf, on Jan. 28, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Margaret Simonds donates $3,000 to Paul Schimpf's election campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

Margaret Simonds donated $3,000 to Republican Paul Schimpf's election campaign committee, Citizens for Schimpf, on Jan. 28, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Tamaroa School District 5 Board Met Oct. ‌20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

Tamaroa School District 5 Board Met Tuesday, Oct. ‌20.

City of Waterloo Utility Committee Met January 11

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2021

City of Waterloo Utility Committee Met Monday, Jan. 11.

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2021

Of the 1,208 citizens living in Valmeyer 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.

Census Bureau: 74.6 percent of people in Valmeyer were old enough to vote in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2021

Of the 1,208 citizens living in Valmeyer in 2020, 901 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau reports Valmeyer population was 1,208 in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2021

Valmeyer had a population of 1,208 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Steeleville for the week of January 11-17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2021

The Huck's at 101 E. Broadway is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Steeleville for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

Menard CC has an average inmate age of 41 in May 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2021

Menard Correctional Center had an average inmate age of 41 in May 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board Met Oct.‌ ‌19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2021

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board Met Monday, Oct.‌ ‌19

Valmeyer Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education Met January 9

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 27, 2021

Valmeyer Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education Met Saturday, Jan. 9.

Census Bureau: 79.9 percent of people in Tilden were old enough to vote in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 26, 2021

Of the 961 citizens living in Tilden in 2020, 768 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 26, 2021

Of the 961 citizens living in Tilden 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.

Census Bureau reports Tilden population was 961 in 2020

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 26, 2021

Tilden had a population of 961 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

1 inmate sentenced in Randolph County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending January 6

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 26, 2021

There was one inmate sentenced to jail in Randolph County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending January 6.