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News from February 2024

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in White County in January?

By SE Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within White County in January compared to the previous month.

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Edwards County districts recorded lower truancy rate in 2021-22 school year compared to average in Illinois

By SE Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

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3,843 Wayne County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By SE Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms in Wayne County received $8,227,008 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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$537,722 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in 2022 for Wayne County

By SE Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

In 2022, Wayne County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Wabash County in 2021

By SE Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wabash County received $4.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Mcleansboro Rehabilitation and Health C. Center was 2nd largest nursing home in Hamilton County as of Q4 2023

By SE Illinois News | Feb 29, 2024

With an overall rating of two, Mcleansboro Rehabilitation and Health C. Center was the second largest nursing home in Hamilton County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Hamilton County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation, the largest nursing home in Hamilton County, aided an average of 31.4 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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2021-22 School Year Attendance: Wabash County districts suffered a truancy rate of 14.8%

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Wayne County in 2021

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wayne County received $9.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Wayne County ranks 59th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during November 2023

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Wayne County residents paid $248,967 in sales taxes, ranking 59th in total sales taxes paid per county in November 2023.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Saline County receive in 2021?

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Saline County received $2,948,406 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Wayne County in January compared to previous month

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Wayne County in January remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Gallatin Manor: 5-star nursing home in Gallatin County

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Owned by six stakeholders since Dec. 1, 2017, Gallatin Manor boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Illinois Conservation Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline is March 1, 2024

By SE Illinois News | Feb 28, 2024

Applications for the Illinois Conservation Foundation’s 2024 Conservation Achievement Scholarship are due March 1st. The scholarship aims to encourage the next generation of leaders to preserve and enhance a sustainable outdoor environment, as stated on the ICF's website.According to the ICF's website, up to four one-time scholarships of $2,000 each are awarded to outstanding high school seniors in Illinois who have shown dedication to the preservation, protection, enhancement, and promotion of Illinois’ natural resources. The scholarships, which have been awarded since...

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with White County rise or fall in 2021?

By SE Illinois News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in White County received $9.9 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By SE Illinois News | Feb 27, 2024

Owned by Eric Clark and Crest Illinois Holdco III, LLC since Aug. 1, 2021, Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Wabash County in January compared to previous month

By SE Illinois News | Feb 27, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Wabash County in January compared to the previous month.

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Hamilton County taxpayers give $48,900 in County School Facility Tax in November 2023

By SE Illinois News | Feb 27, 2024

In November 2023, Hamilton County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Fairfield Memorial Hospital Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Wayne County

By SE Illinois News | Feb 27, 2024

Fairfield Memorial Hospital, the third largest nursing home in Wayne County, aided an average of 16.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Feb. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 27, 2024

Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Tuesday, Feb. 22