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Friess hosts town hall meeting on Stringtown levee issue in Prairie du Rocher

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 9, 2025

Illinois State Representative David Friess is holding a Fall State Legislative Town Hall tonight at 6 PM in Prairie du Rocher.

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Sparta Community Hospital gains second certified breast sonographer after staff member passes exam

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 9, 2025

Danielle Rickenberg, a technologist at Sparta Community Hospital, has passed the national board examination in Breast Sonography.

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$72,997 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Monroe County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 9, 2025

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

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Sparta Community Hospital adds advanced CT scanner for improved patient imaging

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 8, 2025

Sparta Community Hospital has completed an upgrade to its imaging services with the installation of a Canon Aquilion Prime SP CT scanner.

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City of Columbia Plan Commission met Sept. 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 8, 2025

City of Columbia Plan Commission met Monday, Sept. 8

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Perry County districts used up to 25.3% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 7, 2025

School districts in Perry County carried over $10.8 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 25.3% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Monroe County taxpayers give $126,788 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 7, 2025

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

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City of Pinckneyville City Council will meet September 8

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 7, 2025

City of Pinckneyville City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, September 8

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Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met July 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

Tamaroa Grade School District 5 Board of Education met Monday, July 21

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Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 4

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 4

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City of Red Bud City Council met Aug. 4

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

City of Red Bud City Council met Monday, Aug. 4

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City of Pinckneyville City Council met Aug. 11

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

City of Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, Aug. 11

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City of Columbia Plan Commission met Aug. 11

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

City of Columbia Plan Commission met Monday, Aug. 11

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Perry County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 4

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

Perry County Board of Commissioners met Thursday, Sept. 4

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Randolph County collects $337,184 in County School Facility Tax in July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

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

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Randolph County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 6, 2025

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 used the largest share of its debt limit in Randolph County during fiscal year 2024, at 9.2% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Perry County taxpayers give $23,361 in County Sales Tax in July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 5, 2025

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

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Monroe County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Monroe County carried over $48.2 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 31% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Which former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 5, 2025

These former SW Illinois News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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Monroe County taxpayers give $97,859 in County Flood Protection Tax in July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 4, 2025

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