South Central Reporter

There were five students suspended in Odin Public School District 722 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many inmates sentenced in Macoupin County will be released during week ending Aug. 3?

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Macoupin County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Aug. 3.

Scherer: 'Thank you, Boys & Girls Club of Decatur'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 28, 2022

State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) provided details about an after-school program offered in the city.

Sex Ed: Marion County South Central Community Unit School District 401 opts out of controversial new sex education curriculum

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

Weekly recap, week ending Aug. 6 home sales in Carlinville

The following residential sales were reported in Carlinville in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

31% of households in Sandoval received food stamps in 2020

Sandoval ranked 85th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Home sales during week ending Aug. 6 in Staunton

The following residential sales were reported in Staunton in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

36.1% of households in Bingham received food stamps in 2020

Bingham ranked 44th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Students at Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 suspended or expelled two times in a single school year

There were two students suspended in Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Salem School District 111 in Marion County opts out of controversial new sex education studies

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

Home sales in Bunker Hill during week ending Aug. 6

The following residential sale was reported in Bunker Hill in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

One inmate sentenced in Fayette County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending Aug. 3

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Fayette County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Aug. 3.

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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.

Home sales in Salem during week ending Aug. 6

There were two reported residential sales in Salem in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

Home sales during week ending Aug. 6 in Macoupin County

There were 17 reported residential sales in Macoupin County in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

Wamac taxpayers give $4,968 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

This is a decrease from the month before.

Christian County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending Aug. 3

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Christian County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Aug. 3.

Wilsonville residents pay $516 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

This is a decrease from the month before.

Witt taxpayers give $2,924 in Municipal Sales Tax in July