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Home prices decreased in Kinmundy during the first half of 2022

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2022 in Kinmundy fell by $15,500 while total sales increased by 20 percent.

Vandalia residents pay $193,914 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Venedy collects $358 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

18.1% of households in Irvington received food stamps in 2020

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2022

Irvington ranked 382nd in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

One inmate sentenced in Fayette County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending July 30

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2022

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 July 30.

Trenton collects $47,111 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Jacobs 'proud to be sponsoring' student and senior events

By Steven Hughes | Jul 23, 2022

Rep. Paul Jacobs will host “Night at the Ballpark” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Rent One Ball Park in Marion, Ill and a senior health fair on Aug. 1.

Bryant to co-host senior wellness fairs to 'interact with state service providers and health care organizations'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 23, 2022

Sen. Terri Bryant is collaborating with two Republican Representatives to host senior wellness fairs.

Clinton County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending July 30

By South Central Reporter | Jul 23, 2022

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Clinton County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 30.

Tovey residents pay $303 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South Central Reporter | Jul 23, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

18.7% of households in Lake Ka-Ho received food stamps in 2020

By South Central Reporter | Jul 23, 2022

Lake Ka-Ho ranked 357th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

28.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Salem

By South Central Reporter | Jul 23, 2022

28.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Salem in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.