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News from May 2023

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met April 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2023

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Monday, April 17

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Monroe County collects $45,941 in County Sales Tax in February

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 17, 2023

In February, Monroe County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met March 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 17, 2023

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Monday, March 20

City of Waterloo City Council met April 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 17, 2023

City of Waterloo City Council met Monday, April 17

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Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met April 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 16, 2023

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.

City of Red Bud Personnel Committee met March 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 16, 2023

City of Red Bud Personnel Committee met Monday, March 20

City of Chester City Council met April 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 16, 2023

City of Chester City Council met Monday, April 17

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Jacobs: ‘Politicians in Springfield have stalled efforts to close loopholes in state law that allow a culture of corruption to persist’

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 15, 2023

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is calling for ethics reform in Illinois after the conviction of the ComEd Four.

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met March 16

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 15, 2023

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met Thursday, March 16

City of Red Bud Cultural Committee met April 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 15, 2023

City of Red Bud Cultural Committee met Monday, April 17

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Randolph County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 13, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Randolph County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 13, 2023

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

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Monroe County residents paid 31st-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during February

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 13, 2023

Monroe County residents paid $463,653 in sales taxes, the 31st highest total paid per county in February.

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Home sales during week ending May 6 in Randolph County

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 13, 2023

There were three reported residential sales in Randolph County in the week ending May 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Randolph County convicted of a crime against justice set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 12, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in Randolph County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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$216,756 in County School Facility Tax collected in February for Randolph County

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 12, 2023

In February, Randolph County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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One inmate sentenced in Randolph County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending May 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 12, 2023

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 May 13.

Perry County Board of Commissioners met March 16

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 12, 2023

Perry County Board of Commissioners met Thursday, March 16

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met April 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 12, 2023

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Monday, April 17

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Perry County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 12, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Perry County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SW Illinois News.