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Jacobs on inflation in Illinois: 'Inflation and high taxes are hurting businesses and consumers'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 26, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) recently commented on the issue of soaring levels of inflation and what it could mean for Illinois families.

Willisville collects $888 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 26, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

City of Columbia Plan Commission met June 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 26, 2022

City of Columbia Plan Commission met Monday, June 13.

City of Columbia Park & Recreation Advisory Board met July 12

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 26, 2022

City of Columbia Park & Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, July 12.

Jacobs reacts to businesses leaving Illinois: 'We are going to move closer and closer to insolvency'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 25, 2022

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Waterloo) said Illinois needs new leadership so that businesses can start growing.

Waterloo taxpayers give $261,835 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 25, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

City of Chester City Council met June 6

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 25, 2022

City of Chester City Council met Monday, June 6.

City of Chester Police, Fire & Public Safety Committee met July 12

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 25, 2022

City of Chester Police, Fire & Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, July 12.

Waterloo residents pay $8,665 in Business District Tax in June

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 24, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Week ending July 30: three inmates sentenced in Randolph County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 23, 2022

There are three inmates sentenced to jail in Randolph County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 30.

$5,320 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in June for Valmeyer

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 23, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 23, 2022

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

Week ending July 30: two inmates sentenced in Monroe County to be released

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 22, 2022

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Monroe County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 30.