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Test expectations: How many Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 86.9% of Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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$78,882 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Randolph County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Monroe County Republicans chairman: Gov. 'Pritzker continues to sideline Illinoisans in favor of his own rise to national power'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

Ed McLean, chairman of the Monroe County Republicans, said Gov. J.B. Pritzker is prioritizing a partisan agenda over the interests of Illinois residents, calling his remarks inflammatory and suggesting he would be a disastrous president.

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Did Community Unit School District 4 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 30.6% of the students in Community Unit School District 4 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Monroe County residents pay $938,538 in County Flood Protection Tax in 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In 2024, Monroe County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Tuesday, April 29: Columbia High School standout Dominic Voegele’s college team wins to Missouri Tigers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The Kansas Jayhawks won 9-3 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday, April 29.

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Jaylyn Brister, former Columbia High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division I softball game

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The Northern Illinois Huskies lost 4-3 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Western Michigan Broncos on Tuesday, April 29.

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Tuesday, April 29: Waterloo High School standout Marcus Heusohn’s college team loses to Houston Cougars

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The McNeese State Cowboys lost 4-3 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Houston Cougars on Tuesday, April 29.

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Tuesday, April 29: Columbia High School standout Jaylyn Brister’s college team wins to Western Michigan Broncos

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The game took place at Mary M. Bell Field.

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Which former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 30, 2025

These former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.

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Perry County taxpayers give approximately $1.6 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In 2024, Perry County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Perry County residents pay $27,955 in County Sales Tax in February

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

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Monroe County taxpayers give $80,560 in County Flood Protection Tax in February

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Coulterville Unit School District 1 in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 33.3% of the students in Coulterville Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met April 28

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

Chester Community Unit School District 139 Board of Education met 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 28

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City of Pinckneyville City Council met April 28

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, April 28

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Governor Pritzker criticized for comments against Republicans

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has come under scrutiny following recent remarks where he urged for resistance and disruption against Republicans.

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Which former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

These former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2.

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Perry County taxpayers give $66,346 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In February, Perry County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 34.7% of the students in Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.