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Wayne County ranks 63rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By SE Illinois News | Apr 13, 2023

Wayne County residents paid $238,841 in sales taxes, ranking 63rd in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

$48,025 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Wayne County

By SE Illinois News | Apr 13, 2023

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

2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Gallatin County?

By SE Illinois News | Apr 13, 2023

There were 11 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Gallatin County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SE Illinois News.

How many people moved to Saline County in 2019 from across the U.S.?

By SE Illinois News | Apr 13, 2023

Saline County saw 92 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

How many people moved to Gallatin County in 2019 from the same state?

By SE Illinois News | Apr 13, 2023

Gallatin County saw 69 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

How many Gallatin County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By SE Illinois News | Apr 13, 2023

More than 7 in 10 Gallatin County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

City of Harrisburg City Council met Feb. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

City of Harrisburg City Council met Thursday, Feb. 16

Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met March 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met Thursday, March 16

Analysis: 76 percent of Edwards County public high school students failed 2022 state English exam

By SE Illinois News | Apr 12, 2023

Nearly 8 in 10 Edwards County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

$54,819 in County School Facility Tax collected in January for Hamilton County

By SE Illinois News | Apr 12, 2023

In January, Hamilton County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

2019 Migration: How many people moved to Edwards County?

By SE Illinois News | Apr 12, 2023

Edwards County saw 120 new residents during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Illinois' Jacobs on bill prohibiting police from using marijuana odor as probable cause: 'This legislation is simply not needed'

By SE Illinois News Report | Apr 12, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has commented on new legislation recently passed by Democratic senators in Springfield that would prohibit police officers from using the smell of marijuana as the sole probable cause to search a vehicle or its passengers.