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1,426 Monroe County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 1,426 Monroe County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

536 Randolph County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 536 Randolph County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

453 Randolph County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 453 Randolph County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,377 Monroe County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 1,377 Monroe County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,083 Perry County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 1,083 Perry County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,254 Perry County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 1,254 Perry County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

Monroe County officials report 131 coronavirus deaths, with 9,413 confirmed cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

There have been 9,413 confirmed coronavirus cases in Monroe County as of Feb. 28, with 131 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

$1,114 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in January for Willisville

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Natural world guides archaeologists in their investigation of ancient people

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

People have lived in Illinois for over 15,000 years and have used the natural resources the state has to offer in different ways through time.

City of Chester City Council met Feb. 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

City of Chester City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 22.

City of Red Bud City Council met February 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

City of Red Bud City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, February 21.

City of Red Bud City Council Committees met Feb. 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 28, 2022

City of Red Bud City Council Committees met Monday, Feb. 21.

Waterloo collects $261,252 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 27, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Feb. 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 27, 2022

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Feb. 20.

Waterloo taxpayers give $9,715 in Business District Tax in January

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

How many inmates sentenced in Randolph County will be released during week ending Feb. 5?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2022

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Randolph County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Feb. 5.