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City of Carmi City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 20

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met Aug. 19

Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 19

Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 19

Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 19

Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board of Education met Aug. 19

Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 19

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Wabash County in week ending Aug. 10?

By SE Illinois News | Aug 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Wabash County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Gallatin County had 4 lawyers in good standing in July

By SE Illinois News | Aug 20, 2024

There were four lawyers in good standing in cities within Gallatin County as of July.

Gallatin County students and their ELA performance in 2022-23

By SE Illinois News | Aug 20, 2024

Of the 279 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 44.4% failed the ELA portion of the test.

Tips offered by The Caucus Blog aim at helping working families save amid rising costs

With sky-high inflation still impacting hard-working Illinois families and the new school year set to begin, it is important to consider ways to save money. Food prices, gasoline costs, interest rates, rent, and almost all living expenses continue to rise with little end in sight. Saving money in the current economic climate may not be easy, but there are tips and strategies that can be utilized to help families.

Sen. Terri Bryant: 'It was an honor to stand with teh family and friends of Kody Vanfossan as we renamed a section of road for a true hero.'

Senator Terri Bryant celebrated the memory of fallen firefighter Kody Vanfossan, highlighting the renaming of a section of roadway to honor him. "Firefighter Vanfossan paid the ultimate sacrifice on May 5, 2019 while battling a six-alarm commercial fire in Christopher, IL," she said in an Aug. 14 Facebook post.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across White County in week ending Aug. 10

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout White County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many Edwards County students failed their ELA IAR during 2022-23?

Of the 348 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 49.8% failed the ELA portion of the test.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in White County in week ending Aug. 10?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout White County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Saline County responsible for 35th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

Saline County residents paid $509,457 in sales taxes, the 35th highest total paid per county in May.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Wabash County in week ending Aug. 10?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Wabash County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test Expectations: How many Hamilton County students failed to meet ELA expectations in 2022-23 school year?

Of the 487 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 54.9% failed the ELA portion of the test.

Wabash County taxpayers give $77,577 in County School Facility Tax in May

In May, Wabash County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

7 lawyers in good standing in cities within Wayne County as of July

There were seven lawyers in good standing in cities within Wayne County as of July.

White County collects $18,716 in County Sales Tax in May

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

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SE Illinois News area weekly mass times

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

White County taxpayers give $40,353 in Countywide Sales Tax in May