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News from July 2022

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First half of 2022: Home prices in Kell fell

By South Central Reporter | Jul 28, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2022 in Kell fell by $46,750 while total sales decreased by 50 percent.

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24.5% of households in Butler received food stamps in 2020

By South Central Reporter | Jul 28, 2022

Butler ranked 172nd in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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14.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Coffeen

By South Central Reporter | Jul 28, 2022

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

City of Carlinville City Council met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 28, 2022

City of Carlinville City Council met Monday, June 20.

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City of Litchfield Police and Fire Commission met July 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2022

City of Litchfield Police and Fire Commission met 5 p.m. Monday, July 18.

City of Centralia Youth Commission met July 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 28, 2022

City of Centralia Youth Commission met Wednesday, July 20.

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Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Mann to oppose SAFE-T Act

By LGIS News Service | Jul 27, 2022

Bond County State’s Attorney Dora Mann, a Democrat, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

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31.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Damiansville

By South Central Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

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

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21.9% of households in Schram City received food stamps in 2020

By South Central Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

Schram City ranked 238th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

“RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PELL GRANT.....” published by Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on July 27

By South Central Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

“RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PELL GRANT.....” was published on page E786 of the Congressional Record on July 27.

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Pricing for the median home in Central City decreased during the first half of 2022

By South Central Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2022 in Central City fell by $5,000 while total sales increased by 57.1 percent.

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Wilhour responds to businesses leaving Illinois: 'There's no stability and nothing to build on'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 27, 2022

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Shelbyville) expressed his disappointment with job creators, who he said no longer believe in Illinois.

City of Centralia Housing & Code Enforcement Advisory Committee met May 11

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 27, 2022

City of Centralia Housing & Code Enforcement Advisory Committee met Wednesday, May 11.

City of Centralia Tourism Commission met July 19

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 27, 2022

City of Centralia Tourism Commission met Tuesday, July 19.

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Wamac residents pay $5,406 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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$954 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in June for Wilsonville

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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22.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in St. Elmo

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

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

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What happened to the median home price in Odin during the first half of 2022?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2022 in Odin rose by $22,649 while total sales increased by 16.7 percent.

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Week ending July 30: one inmate sentenced in Montgomery County to be released

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

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

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Wenonah taxpayers give $15 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.