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City of Pinckneyville City Council met Aug. 11

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 13, 2025

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, Aug. 11

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Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Aug. 12

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 13, 2025

Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Aug. 12

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Addison School District 4 Buildings and Grounds Committee met Aug. 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 13, 2025

Addison School District 4 Buildings and Grounds Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 13

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City of Waterloo Electric Committee met July 7

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 13, 2025

City of Waterloo Electric Committee met Monday, July 7

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City of Red Bud City Council met July 7

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 13, 2025

City of Red Bud City Council met Monday, July 7

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Monroe County responsible for 31st-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during June

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 12, 2025

Monroe County residents paid $701,890 in sales taxes, the 31st highest total paid per county in June.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Perry County in week ending Aug. 2

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 12, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Perry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Week ending Aug. 23: 1 inmate sentenced in Perry County to be released

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 12, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Perry County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 23.

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IDOT seeks public input on Southwest Connector highway project

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 12, 2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting public input on the Southwest Connector, a highway expansion project intended to improve travel between southern Illinois and the outskirts of the Metro East area.

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Friess urges state action as Stringtown Levee faces urgent threat in Monroe County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 12, 2025

A scour hole first discovered in 2010 has expanded and now threatens the Stringtown Levee system in Monroe County’s Bottoms region.

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Steeleville Clinic receives award for highest HPV vaccine coverage in regional summit

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 12, 2025

Steeleville Clinic, part of Sparta Community Hospital, has been recognized for achieving the highest HPV vaccine coverage among participating clinics in its region.

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Monroe County collects $97,581 in County Flood Protection Tax in June

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 12, 2025

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Randolph County in week ending Aug. 2?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Randolph County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many inmates sentenced in Monroe County will be released during week ending Aug. 23?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Monroe County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 23.

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

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2025

Randolph County residents paid $476,812 in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per county in June.

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Community Consolidated School District 204 had $129,200 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2025

Community Consolidated School District 204's outstanding school debt reached $129,200 as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $63,645.3 per student.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Monroe County in week ending Aug. 2?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 11, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Monroe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Randolph County taxpayers give $50,895 in County Sales Tax in June

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 10, 2025

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

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Coulterville Unit School District 1 had $750,000 in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 10, 2025

Coulterville Unit School District 1 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Randolph County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Monroe County in week ending Aug. 2?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 10, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Monroe County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Aug. 2, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.