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Q1 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Gallatin County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Gallatin County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Gallatin County taxpayers give $4,645 in County Sales Tax in March

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Gallatin County residents pay $4,104 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Gallatin County collects $15,696 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Belle Prairie City residents pay $34 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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SE Illinois News area weekly mass times

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

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

Q1 2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in White County?

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

There were five offenders living in White County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

Wabash County residents pay $110,136 in County Sales Tax in 2021

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

$449,708 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in 2021 for McLeansboro

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

Bellmont taxpayers give $208 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Analysis: Carmi-White County administrators rank 629th in state for average pay

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

Administrators in Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5 earn an average of $91,030 per year, ranking 629th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

Mill Shoals residents pay $3,259 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

Wayne County 62nd highest taxed Illinois county in March

By SE Illinois News | Apr 2, 2022

Wayne County was ranked 61st the month before.

Q1 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Edwards County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for release

By SE Illinois News | Apr 1, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Edwards County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

Gallatin County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending April 9

By SE Illinois News | Apr 1, 2022

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Gallatin County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 9.

Analysis: Edwards County administrators rank 609th in state for average pay

By SE Illinois News | Apr 1, 2022

Administrators in Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $91,841 per year, ranking 609th out of 864 districts in Illinois.

Saline County 30th highest taxed Illinois county in March

By SE Illinois News | Apr 1, 2022

Saline County was ranked 34th the month before.

Gallatin County officials report 17 coronavirus deaths, with 1,406 confirmed cases

By SE Illinois News | Apr 1, 2022

There have been 1,406 confirmed coronavirus cases in Gallatin County as of April 1, with 17 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).