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News from September 2024

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City of Carmi City Council met Sept. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 5, 2024

City of Carmi City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 3

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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Aug. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 5, 2024

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 26

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Illinois Supreme Court upholds ruling blocking candidate slating law

By SE Illinois News | Sep 5, 2024

The Illinois Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court’s ruling that blocked Senate Bill 2412, a controversial law signed by Governor Pritzker in May. The bill aimed to halt the practice of slating candidates to fill ballot vacancies for the current election cycle, even as candidates were already collecting petition signatures and rearranging their lives to run for office. Republican lawmakers criticized the bill as an attempt to benefit Democratic incumbents and reduce voter choice in the upcoming election.

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Gallatin County collects $17,445 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in June

By SE Illinois News | Sep 4, 2024

In June, Gallatin County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Edwards County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

By SE Illinois News | Sep 4, 2024

In Edwards County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. Windhorst earns perfect score from Technology & Manufacturing Association

By SE Illinois News | Sep 4, 2024

State Representative Patrick Windhorst has announced that he earned a 100% voting record with the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) according to their 2023 Legislative Scorecard. Windhorst is among 32 members of the Illinois General Assembly to receive this designation.

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Wayne County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

By SE Illinois News | Sep 4, 2024

The most prevalent ethnicity in Wayne County student body in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Gallatin County taxpayers give $5,083 in County Sales Tax in June

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

In June, Gallatin County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Saline County in week ending Aug. 24

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Saline County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cities within Saline County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q2 compared to the previous quarter

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Saline County in the second quarter of 2024 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

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Wayne County residents rank 68th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for June

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

Wayne County residents paid $183,905 in sales taxes, ranking 68th in total sales taxes paid per county in June.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Saline County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 24

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Saline County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in White County in week ending Aug. 24?

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout White County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois House Republicans tackle professional licensing delays amid healthcare staffing concerns

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

House Republicans in Illinois have initiated efforts to address professional licensing delays caused by the outdated system at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). This move comes after numerous healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, expressed concerns about potential job losses due to prolonged delays in license approvals and renewals.

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9 lawyers in good standing in cities within White County as of July

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

Cities within White County recorded nine lawyers in good standing to practice law as of July.

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Unchanged number of attorneys held active licenses to practice law in cities within Wabash County in Q2 compared to the previous quarter

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Wabash County in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.

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SE Illinois News area weekly mass times

By SE Illinois News | Sep 3, 2024

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

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Saline County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By SE Illinois News | Sep 2, 2024

In Saline County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Saline County collects $247,047 in County School Facility Tax in June

By SE Illinois News | Sep 2, 2024

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

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Gallatin County residents pay $4,889 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

By SE Illinois News | Sep 2, 2024

In June, Gallatin County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.