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Illinois midterms sees Fowler for Senate in a city within Saline County spend the most during Q1

By SE Illinois News | Jun 23, 2023

Fowler for Senate was the biggest spender the quarter before.

Prairie State taxes: Hamilton County residents rank 75th in total sales taxes paid for March

By SE Illinois News | Jun 23, 2023

Hamilton County residents paid $109,761 in sales taxes, ranking 75th in total sales taxes paid per county in March.

City of Carmi City Council met April 18

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 23, 2023

City of Carmi City Council met Tuesday, April 18

Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met May 18

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 23, 2023

Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met Thursday, May 18

Saline County taxpayers give $210,413 in County School Facility Tax in March

By SE Illinois News | Jun 22, 2023

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

Jacobs: 'It's clear that the laws already on the books are not enough to prevent corruption in our state government'

By SE Illinois News Report | Jun 22, 2023

In a June 16 Facebook post, Rep. Paul Jacobs shared his views on corruption in Illinois government.

Which political committee based in a сity within Jackson County spent the most during Q1?

By SE Illinois News | Jun 22, 2023

Committee to Elect Terri Bryant was the biggest spender the quarter before.

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met April 18

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 22, 2023

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Tuesday, April 18

White County Board met May 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 22, 2023

White County Board met Tuesday, May 16

Niemerg: ‘Supporters of this new law are deliberately misrepresenting the views of legislators like me’

By SE Illinois News Report | Jun 21, 2023

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is warning about the state’s recently passed law that requires local libraries to adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights before they can receive state grants.

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met May 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met April 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education met Monday, April 17

New Hope Consolidated Community School District #6 Board of Education met May 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

New Hope Consolidated Community School District #6 Board of Education met Tuesday, May 16

City of Mount Carmel City Council met April 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 20, 2023

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Monday, April 17

Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met May 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 20, 2023

Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 16

Hamilton County Board met May 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 19, 2023

Hamilton County Board met Tuesday, May 16

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met May 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 19, 2023

Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Tuesday, May 16

Illinois' Niemerg on Van Pelt's absence from General Assembly: 'She needs to resign and let someone else step in to do the job'

By SE Illinois News Report | Jun 18, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is arguing that Democratic state Sen. Patricia Van Pelt is doing a disservice to her constituents.

Prairie State sales taxes: Saline County residents paid 33rd-largest sum in March

By SE Illinois News | Jun 18, 2023

Saline County residents paid $444,729 in sales taxes, the 33rd highest total paid per county in March.

Illinois' Jacobs demands Van Pelt resign for 'failing her constituents'