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In December 2024, Wabash County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Wayne County in week ending Mar. 1

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Wayne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

No new registered sex offenders living in Hamilton County in week ending Feb. 23

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Hamilton County in the week ending Feb. 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Gallatin County students and their ELA performance in 2023-24 school year

Of the 285 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 45.6% failed the ELA portion of the test.

Registered sex offenders: no new new living in Edwards County as of February

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Edwards County in February, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

1 gas station in cities throughout Wayne County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 1

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Wayne County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Gallatin County ranks fourth highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $17,397 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Gallatin County received an average of $17,397 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth highest in Illinois.

$176,862 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in December 2024 for Saline County

In December 2024, Saline County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Gallatin County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Feb. 23

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Gallatin County in the week ending Feb. 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Wayne County students and their ELA performance in 2023-24 school year

Of the 1,027 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 48.5% failed the ELA portion of the test.

How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Wabash County as of February?

Cities within Wabash County recorded three lawyers in good standing to practice law as of February.

Illinois lawmakers face controversy over proposed homeschooling regulations

State Representative Patrick Windhorst recently participated in a rally at the Illinois State Capitol, joining over 2,000 children and homeschool families to oppose a new bill aimed at regulating homeschooling.

Saline County collects $25,521 in County Sales Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Saline County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

How many Hamilton County students failed their ELA IAR during 2023-24 school year?

Of the 451 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% failed the ELA portion of the test.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Saline County in week ending Mar. 1

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Saline County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Edwards County as of Feb. 23

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Edwards County in the week ending Feb. 23, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

1 gas station in cities throughout Hamilton County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 1

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hamilton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 welcomes 93 students in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Wayne County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 3.2% in 2022