South Central Reporter

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release 10 inmates who were sentenced to jail in Christian County during the first quarter of 2025.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Marion County in week ending Dec. 21?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Marion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 40% of the students in Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Marion County in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Marion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q3 Recap: 1 parolee from Clinton County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Clinton County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

Which former South Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 2?

This former South Central Reporter area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Marion County in week ending Dec. 21?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Marion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 40.7% of the students in Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Macoupin County in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Macoupin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Weekly recap of Marion County home sales during week ending Dec. 21

There were eight reported residential sales in Marion County in the week ending Dec. 21, according to BlockShopper.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Montgomery County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Montgomery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Which former South Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Jan. 1?

These former South Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

1 gas station in cities throughout Macoupin County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Macoupin County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Bond County in week ending Dec. 21?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Bond County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Christian County residents paid 49th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

Christian County residents paid $389,199 in sales taxes, the 49th highest total paid per county in September.

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South Central Reporter area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the South Central Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

40.8% of Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year