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Analysis: St. Rose School District 14-15 administrators rank 260th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

Administrators in St. Rose School District 14-15 earn an average of $120,864 per year, ranking 260th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Montgomery County in week ending May 31?

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Montgomery County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Fayette County in week ending May 31

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Fayette County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Bond County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 31

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Bond County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Patoka Community Unit School District 100 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 72.6% of Patoka Community Unit School District 100 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois announces Macoupin County's final multiplier for property assessments

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

Macoupin County has been assigned a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

Macoupin County ranks 34th in Illinois for reliance on government transfers for 26.1% of income in 2022

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 26.1% of income in Macoupin County—ranking it 34th most dependent among Illinois counties.

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Which former South Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, June 7?

By South Central Reporter | Jun 4, 2025

These former South Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, June 7.

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Montgomery County in week ending May 24

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

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

2024: Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 administrators rank 214th highest in state for average salary

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

Administrators in Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 earn an average of $124,958 per year, ranking 214th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Raccoon Consolidated School District 1 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 73.4% of Raccoon Consolidated School District 1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Fayette County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 24

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

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

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Bond County in week ending May 24

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

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

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Oakdale Community Consolidated School District 1 in 2023-24 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 31.4% of the students in Oakdale Community Consolidated School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Marion County in week ending May 24?

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

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

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Former Mater Dei High School standout Reed Braundmeier played on Monday, June 2 in hopes of reaching the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

They enter the tournament as a number 10 seed.

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On Monday, June 2, former Mater Dei High School standout Jacob Hustedde collegiate team wins in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

By South Central Reporter | Jun 3, 2025

The game took place in Swayze Field.

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