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Pinckneyville Community Hospital adds Danielle Klump as nurse practitioner in urology program

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 13, 2025

Pinckneyville Community Hospital has announced that Danielle Klump, a Family Nurse Practitioner, will join the Family Medical Center as the Urology Nurse Practitioner.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Randolph County residents paid 47th-largest sum in August

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 12, 2025

Randolph County residents paid $496,667 in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per county in August.

Perry County residents rank 56th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for August

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 11, 2025

Perry County residents paid $354,039 in sales taxes, ranking 56th in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

$77,127 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Monroe County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 11, 2025

In August, Monroe County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

House candidate Sheppard: Violence and political unrest are 'flat-out un-American'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2025

David Sheppard, a candidate for Illinois House District 36, has said that violence undermines legitimate protest and urged citizens to pursue change through lawful civic engagement while respecting federal officers.

Perry County collects $52,812 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2025

In August, Perry County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Columbia Police Pension Board will meet Oct. 14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2025

City of Columbia Police Pension Board will meet at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Tuesday, Oct. 14

Monroe County taxpayers give $402,622 in County School Facility Tax in August

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2025

In August, Monroe County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Gov. candidate Dabrowski outlines education goals at Quincy Tea Party event: 'Parents are extremely concerned about DEI in public schools'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, said parents are extremely concerned about DEI in public schools and announced plans to prioritize literacy and numeracy at the Illinois State Board of Education during a Quincy Tea Party event on Oct. 6 in Quincy.

Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Oct. 9

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2025

Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Thursday, Oct. 9

How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in SW Illinois News publication area during 2024?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry an employer in the SW Illinois News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Randolph County residents pay $336,083 in County School Facility Tax in August

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 8, 2025

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

Pinckneyville Community Hospital adds urology services at Family Medical Center

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 8, 2025

Pinckneyville Community Hospital has announced the launch of new urology services at its Family Medical Center, expanding specialized healthcare options for local residents.