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Illinois lawmakers propose bills focused on supporting first responders' safety and well-being

By L. E. Sosa | Sep 9, 2025

First responders play a key role in public safety, responding to emergencies and disasters across the United States.

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White County districts used up to 9.5% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By N. J. Metz | Sep 8, 2025

Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 used the largest share of its debt limit in White County during fiscal year 2024, at 1.8% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education will meet September 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9

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Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Aug. 5

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 5.

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Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met July. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July. 15.

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

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

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

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City of McLeansboro Township Board met Aug. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

City of McLeansboro Township Board met Tuesday, Aug. 12.

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City of Mount Carmel City Council met Sept. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Sept. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met July. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met Monday, July. 21.

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Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met July. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met Thursday, July. 17.

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Wabash County districts used up to 23% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By N. J. Metz | Sep 7, 2025

School districts in Wabash County carried over $5.9 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 23% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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City of Harrisburg City Council met September 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 7, 2025

City of Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, September 4.

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

By N. J. Metz | Sep 6, 2025

Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 used the largest share of its debt limit in Wayne County during fiscal year 2024, at 7% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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

By N. J. Metz | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Saline County carried over $33.5 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 89% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Windhorst urges action as Illinois leads nation in cell phone taxes

By M. B. Sims | Sep 4, 2025

House Republican Floor Leader State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has called for tax relief for Illinois residents, highlighting that the state has the highest cell phone taxes in the country. “Illinois families were already...

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Windhorst announces opening of agricultural hauling permit applications for Southern Illinois

By N. V. Scott | Sep 4, 2025

State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has announced that applications are now open for harvest and hauling permits through the Illinois Transportation Automated Permits (ITAP) system.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in White County during week ending Sept. 13

By N. Y. Riddle | Sep 3, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in White County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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City of Harrisburg City Council met Aug. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 3, 2025

City of Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, Aug. 7.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across White County in week ending Aug. 23

By Y. S. Rodriguez | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout White County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.