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City of Chester City Council met Feb. 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 14, 2025

City of Chester City Council met Thursday, Feb. 13

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Which former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Feb. 17?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 14, 2025

These former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Feb. 17.

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Perry County residents rank 61st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for November 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 13, 2025

Perry County residents paid $241,954 in sales taxes, ranking 61st in total sales taxes paid per county in November 2024.

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Number of Sparta Community Unit School District 140 students graduating unchanged in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 13, 2025

The graduation rate in Sparta Community Unit School District 140 remained at 78.2% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Monroe County in week ending Feb. 8?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 13, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Monroe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Village of Hecker Board of Trustees met Feb. 11

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 13, 2025

Village of Hecker Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 11

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City of Red Bud Parks and Recreation Commission met Jan. 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 13, 2025

City of Red Bud Parks and Recreation Commission met Wednesday, Jan. 8

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Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Feb. 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 13, 2025

Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Thursday, Feb. 13

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Representative Friess addresses key issues impacting Southern Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 13, 2025

State Representative Friess has addressed several pressing issues affecting Southern Illinois in a recent newsletter.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Monroe County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Monroe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Randolph County in January?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Randolph County in January compared to the previous month.

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Fewer students from Coulterville Unit School District 1 graduated in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

The graduation rate in Coulterville Unit School District 1 fell to 86.4% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Monroe County in week ending Feb. 8?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Monroe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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January: 2 new registered sex offenders living in Perry County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were two new registered sex offenders living in Perry County in January.

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$126,080 in County School Facility Tax collected in November 2024 for Perry County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

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

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Rep. Friess responds to Madigan's guilty verdict with call for reform

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been found guilty on ten counts, including conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud.

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Which former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 15?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 12, 2025

These former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 15.

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January: No new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 11, 2025

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in January, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Graduation rates from Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 rise in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 11, 2025

The graduation rate in Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 grew to 94.8% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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City of Waterloo Utility Committee met Feb. 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 11, 2025

City of Waterloo Utility Committee met Monday, Feb. 10