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City of Harrisburg City Council met March 7

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 15, 2024

City of Harrisburg City Council met Wednesday, March 7

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Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education will meet March 19

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 15, 2024

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 19

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White County collects $439,112 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2022

By SE Illinois News | Mar 15, 2024

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

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Wayne County taxpayers give $66,394 in County Sales Tax in December 2023

By SE Illinois News | Mar 15, 2024

In December 2023, Wayne County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within White County in week ending Mar. 9?

By SE Illinois News | Mar 15, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout White County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Ensure U.S. Citizenship Required to Vote in Illinois

By SE Illinois News | Mar 15, 2024

Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 14(SJRCA 14), would require citizenship to vote in any Illinois election. This removal of these words would make it abundantly clear that U.S. citizenship is required to vote in any election in Illinois.In response to growing efforts from activists to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, new legislation aims to eliminate perceived vagueness in the state constitution that activists have capitalized on to push voting for non-citizens.While state and federal law clearly require U.S. citizenship to vote in State and...

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Village of Smithton Committee as a Whole met February 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 15, 2024

Village of Smithton Committee as a Whole met 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 27.

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Wayne County residents pay $47,521 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2023

By SE Illinois News | Mar 14, 2024

In December 2023, Wayne County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Wayne County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

By SE Illinois News | Mar 14, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a property crime living in Wayne County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

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White County had 9 lawyers in good standing in February

By SE Illinois News | Mar 14, 2024

There were nine lawyers in good standing in cities within White County as of February.

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Q4 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Wabash County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Wabash County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

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Wabash County students and their English performance in 2021-22 school year

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

Out of the 657 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 27.7% passed the English portion of the test.

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Wabash County collects $11,384 in County Sales Tax in December 2023

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

In December 2023, Wabash County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Prairie State taxes: Gallatin County residents rank 99th in total sales taxes paid for December 2023

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

Gallatin County residents paid $30,339 in sales taxes, ranking 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2023.

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Illinois Launches Broadband Equity Mapping Challenge

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

Illinois has initiated the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Mapping Challenge, allowing residents to participate by completing three speed tests over three days. The challenge is open for submissions until March 18, 2024, and interested individuals can take part by visiting BEADchallenge.org.The BEAD Mapping Challenge aims to gather data on broadband access and speeds across Illinois to help identify areas that may be underserved or lacking in adequate internet connectivity. By encouraging residents to participate in the speed tests, the state hopes to...

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Windhorst: It’s Good Samaritan Day!

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

Windhorst declared, "It’s Good Samaritan Day!" Today, on March 13, 2024, people around the world are encouraged to honor those who perform random acts of kindness for individuals in need. Good Samaritan Day serves as a reminder to assist neighbors, volunteer in the community, and spread kindness to others.

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Today is K-9 Veterans Day in America

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

Today, on K-9 Veterans Day in America, we commemorate the invaluable service of our four-legged heroes who tirelessly work alongside law enforcement agencies and the military. National K-9 Veterans Day is a time to acknowledge and appreciate the dedication and sacrifices made by these courageous animals.The day serves to honor the service of K-9 officers who play a vital role in serving and protecting our communities. As stated by an article, "National K-9 Veterans Day honors the service of K-9 officers who help serve and protect communities."K-9 officers put their...

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Agriculture Students Visit the Capitol

By SE Illinois News | Mar 13, 2024

On March 13, high school agriculture students from across the state gathered in Springfield to participate in Illinois Ag Lobby Day, an event where they advocate for the agriculture industry. The annual event is a platform for farmers, representatives from ag industry associations, and members of high school FFA chapters to come together and voice their support for agriculture in Illinois.During the event, Senator Fowler highlighted the significance of the students' participation, stating, "It’s a great experience for the students to get involved at a young age and...

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White County residents pay $40,509 in County Sales Tax in December 2023

By SE Illinois News | Mar 12, 2024

In December 2023, White County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Saline County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

By SE Illinois News | Mar 12, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Saline County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.