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News from April 2023

Macoupin County Board met Feb. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 24, 2023

Macoupin County Board met Tuesday, Feb. 14

Macoupin County Board met March 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 24, 2023

Macoupin County Board met Tuesday, March 14

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Wilhour: ‘Who's robbing these people of opportunities?’

By South Central Reporter Report | Apr 23, 2023

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) and the Illinois Freedom Caucus are slamming Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson over his comments regarding mob violence in Chicago.

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Marion County responsible for 38th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

By South Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2023

Marion County residents paid $538,508 in sales taxes, the 38th highest total paid per county in January.

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Week ending April 22: one inmate sentenced in Marion County to be released

By South Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Marion County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 22.

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How many inmates sentenced in Macoupin County will be released during week ending April 22?

By South Central Reporter | Apr 22, 2023

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 April 22.

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Clinton County taxpayers give $78,164 in County Sales Tax in January

By South Central Reporter | Apr 22, 2023

In January, Clinton County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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South Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By South Central Reporter | Apr 22, 2023

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

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State Rep. Friess: 'If you or anyone you know owns a business, I encourage you to call my district office to register for this event!'

By South Central Reporter Report | Apr 21, 2023

Illinois State Representative David Friess (R) promoted an upcoming business development seminar to his constituents in a Facebook post published on Friday.

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One inmate sentenced in Christian County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending April 22

By South Central Reporter | Apr 21, 2023

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 April 22.

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How many companies in cities in Washington County received FDA inspections in Q1 2023?

By South Central Reporter | Apr 21, 2023

There was one company in a city associated with Washington County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

City of Carlinville City Council met Feb. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 21, 2023

City of Carlinville City Council met Monday, Feb. 20

City of Hillsboro City Council met Feb. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 21, 2023

City of Hillsboro City Council met Thursday, Feb. 16

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Friess: 'The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced $175 million in Back to Business Grants'

By South Central Reporter Report | Apr 20, 2023

In an Apr. 6 Facebook post, Rep. David Friess shared information on the Illinois Back to Business (B2B) grants.

City of Litchfield City Council met Feb. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 20, 2023

City of Litchfield City Council met Thursday, Feb. 16

Aviston Elementary School District 21 Board of Education met Feb. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 20, 2023

Aviston Elementary School District 21 Board of Education met Wednesday, Feb. 15

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The new Washington County residents who came from across the U.S. in 2019

By South Central Reporter | Apr 19, 2023

27 people from across the country moved to Washington County during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Washington County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

By South Central Reporter | Apr 19, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Washington County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

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Analysis: 62.5 percent of students in Washington County schools failed state English exam in 2022

By South Central Reporter | Apr 19, 2023

More than 6 in 10 Washington County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

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The new Washington County residents who came from the same state in 2019

By South Central Reporter | Apr 19, 2023

262 people from across the state moved to Washington County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.