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Salem Township Hospital offers discounted lab vouchers during wellness program event

By E. S. Lott | Sep 24, 2025

Salem Township Hospital will hold a discounted laboratory voucher sale on November 11, 2025.

FOIA request sent to Bond County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025

By C. L. Salmon | Sep 24, 2025

FOIA Request to Bond County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

FOIA request sent to Christian County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025

By L. P. Farmer | Sep 24, 2025

FOIA Request to Christian County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

FOIA request sent to Macoupin County Sheriff Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24

By C. L. Salmon | Sep 24, 2025

FOIA Request to Macoupin County Sheriff Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

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Which former South Central Illinois area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By N. R. Leblanc | Sep 24, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 27, these former South Central Illinois area high school stars will be competing.

Christian County residents pay $37,256 in County Sales Tax in July

By B. M. Herrera | Sep 23, 2025

In July, Christian County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

How many Black students were enrolled in Christian County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By S. J. Demarco | Sep 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Christian County school districts identified as Black.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Washington County?

By D. V. Leon | Sep 23, 2025

There were two offenders living in Washington County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Week ending Oct. 4: 1 inmate sentenced in Marion County to be released from prison

By C. A. Kenney | Sep 23, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Marion County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.

Illinois lawmakers propose annual “Charlie Kirk Day” following activist’s death

By A. P. Vaughan | Sep 23, 2025

Following the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Republican State Senator Neil Anderson has introduced a bill to establish “Charlie Kirk Day” in Illinois.

Illinois officials urge road safety as farm equipment increases during harvest

By L. P. Farmer | Sep 23, 2025

As the harvest season progresses in Illinois, farmers are spending long hours in fields, resulting in increased movement of large agricultural equipment on rural roads.

39 Black students enrolled in Bond County districts in 2023-24 school year

By S. J. Demarco | Sep 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.1% of students enrolled in Bond County school districts identified as Black.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Macoupin County?

By D. V. Leon | Sep 22, 2025

There were six offenders living in Macoupin County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

Montgomery County collects $125,454 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By B. M. Herrera | Sep 22, 2025

In July, Montgomery County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Week ending Oct. 4: 1 inmate sentenced in Macoupin County to be released

By C. A. Kenney | Sep 22, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Macoupin County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.

City of Hillsboro City Council met Aug. 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 22, 2025

City of Hillsboro City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Aug. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 21, 2025

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 18.

City of Carlinville City Council met Aug. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 21, 2025

City of Carlinville City Council met Monday, Aug. 18.

$100,789 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Macoupin County

By B. M. Herrera | Sep 21, 2025

In July, Macoupin County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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

By B. E. Hall | Sep 21, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Marion County in the second quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

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