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City of Red Bud City Council met Aug. 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 12, 2025

City of Red Bud City Council met Monday, Aug. 18

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Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board Finance Committee met Aug. 7

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 12, 2025

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board Finance Committee met Thursday, Aug. 7

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Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Aug. 26

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 12, 2025

Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Board met Tuesday, Aug. 26

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Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Sept. 11

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 12, 2025

Alsip Hazelgreen Oaklawn School District 126 Board of Education met Thursday, Sept. 11

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Which high school alumni from Southwest Illinois area will play in games during the week starting Monday, Sept. 15?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 12, 2025

The week starting Monday, Sept. 15 will feature action from these former Southwest Illinois area high school stars.

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Randolph County taxpayers give $55,438 in County Sales Tax in July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 12, 2025

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

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Perry County ranks 61st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 11, 2025

Perry County residents paid $292,480 in sales taxes, ranking 61st in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

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David Friess thanks Prairie du Rocher residents for attending legislative town hall

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 10, 2025

Illinois State Representative David Friess expressed gratitude to attendees of the Fall Legislative Town Hall held in Prairie du Rocher.

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Perry County collects $75,509 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 10, 2025

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

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Which former Southwest Illinois area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 10, 2025

These ex-Southwest Illinois area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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Randolph County residents pay $101,738 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 9, 2025

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

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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