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Mobile DMV brings vital services closer to Red Bud residents

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 18, 2025

The community of Red Bud will soon have the opportunity to access essential DMV services locally, thanks to a Mobile DMV event hosted by Representative David Friess in collaboration with the Secretary of State's office.

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Illinois roads suffer despite high gas taxes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 18, 2025

Residents of Illinois are currently facing a challenging situation as they pay the second-highest gas tax in the nation, yet the state’s roads rank among the lowest in terms of quality.

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City of Red Bud Cultural Committee met March 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 18, 2025

City of Red Bud Cultural Committee met Monday, March 17

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City of Red Bud Public Works Committee met March 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 18, 2025

City of Red Bud Public Works Committee met Monday, March 17

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City of Red Bud Recreational Facilities Committee met March 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 18, 2025

City of Red Bud Recreational Facilities Committee met Monday, March 17

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2025

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

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1 new registered sex offender living in Perry County in week ending March 2

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2025

Perry County has one new sex offender registered as living there in the week ending March 2, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Randolph County taxpayers give $264,494 in County School Facility Tax in December 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2025

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

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Perry County residents received $12,597 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 50th in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Perry County received an average of $12,597 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 50th highest in Illinois.

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Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met Feb. 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2025

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met Thursday, Feb. 13

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Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met March 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2025

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met Monday, March 17

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Monroe County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 2

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 16, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Monroe County in the week ending March 2 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Monroe County in week ending Mar. 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 16, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Monroe County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Monroe County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 16, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Monroe County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Monroe County students and their mathematics performance in 2023-24 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 15, 2025

Of the 2,192 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 50% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 15, 2025

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

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SW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 15, 2025

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

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Monroe County: Income Maintenance made up 0.8% of total income in 2022

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.8% of income in Monroe County, providing an average of $521 per capita to residents.

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Monroe County Republicans chairman: 'Illinois will face either devastating service reductions or burdensome tax hikes'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 14, 2025

Ed McLean, Chairman of Monroe County Republicans, has criticized Governor JB Pritzker's revenue projections, claiming they have exacerbated Illinois' financial crisis.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Randolph County in week ending Mar. 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 14, 2025

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