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Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met July. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July. 15.

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Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Aug. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Tuesday, Aug. 12.

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City of McLeansboro Township Board met Aug. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

City of McLeansboro Township Board met Tuesday, Aug. 12.

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City of Mount Carmel City Council met Sept. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Sept. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met July. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met Monday, July. 21.

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Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met July. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 8, 2025

Jasper Community Consolidated School District #17 Board of Education met Thursday, July. 17.

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$18,826 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Hamilton County

By L. N. Torres | Sep 7, 2025

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

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Wabash County districts used up to 23% of borrowing capacity in fiscal year 2024

By N. J. Metz | Sep 7, 2025

School districts in Wabash County carried over $5.9 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 23% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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City of Harrisburg City Council met September 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 7, 2025

City of Harrisburg City Council met 6 p.m. Thursday, September 4.

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Wayne County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By N. J. Metz | Sep 6, 2025

Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 used the largest share of its debt limit in Wayne County during fiscal year 2024, at 7% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Edwards County taxpayers give $58,950 in County School Facility Tax in July

By L. N. Torres | Sep 6, 2025

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

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Saline County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By N. J. Metz | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Saline County carried over $33.5 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 89% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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$40,711 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Saline County

By L. N. Torres | Sep 5, 2025

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

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Which Southeast Illinois area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Sept. 8?

By L. E. Sosa | Sep 5, 2025

These ex-Southeast Illinois area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Sept. 8.

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$16,239 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Wabash County

By L. N. Torres | Sep 4, 2025

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

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Windhorst urges action as Illinois leads nation in cell phone taxes

By M. B. Sims | Sep 4, 2025

House Republican Floor Leader State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has called for tax relief for Illinois residents, highlighting that the state has the highest cell phone taxes in the country. “Illinois families were already...

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Windhorst announces opening of agricultural hauling permit applications for Southern Illinois

By N. V. Scott | Sep 4, 2025

State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has announced that applications are now open for harvest and hauling permits through the Illinois Transportation Automated Permits (ITAP) system.

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Q2 Recap: 4 parolees from Saline County convicted of crimes against persons released on parole

By T. M. Hodge | Sep 3, 2025

There were four offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Saline County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.

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Wabash County collects $33,741 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By L. N. Torres | Sep 3, 2025

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