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City of Chester City Council met March 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 15, 2022

City of Chester City Council met Monday, March 21.

Perry County officials report 97 coronavirus deaths, with 7,467 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

There have been 7,467 confirmed coronavirus cases in Perry County as of April 14, with 97 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Waterloo taxpayers give $106,777 in Business District Tax in 2021

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

Monroe County officials report 127 coronavirus deaths, with 9,492 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

There have been 9,492 confirmed coronavirus cases in Monroe County as of April 14, with 127 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

34.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Hecker

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

34.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Hecker in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Randolph County officials report 125 coronavirus deaths, with 10,469 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

There have been 10,469 confirmed coronavirus cases in Randolph County as of April 14, with 125 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

$66,834 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax collected in March for Sparta

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

City of Du Quoin City Council met March 14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

City of Du Quoin City Council met Monday, March 14.

City of Columbia Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met April 5

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 14, 2022

City of Columbia Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 5.

Create your own at home spa in Perry County with these gifts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so SW Illinois News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

8.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Kaskaskia

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

8.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Kaskaskia in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Create your own at home spa in Randolph County with these gifts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so SW Illinois News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Perry County officials report 97 coronavirus deaths, with 7,465 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

There have been 7,465 confirmed coronavirus cases in Perry County as of April 13, with 97 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Valmeyer residents pay $88,726 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

Randolph County officials report 125 coronavirus deaths, with 10,468 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

There have been 10,468 confirmed coronavirus cases in Randolph County as of April 13, with 125 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Take care of yourself in Monroe County with these at home spa gifts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so SW Illinois News has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Ruma collects $5,079 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Monroe County officials report 127 coronavirus deaths, with 9,489 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 13, 2022

There have been 9,489 confirmed coronavirus cases in Monroe County as of April 13, with 127 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).