South Central Reporter

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Jan. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 8, 2023

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 17

Illinois' Wilhour condemns DCFS for 'willfully and wrongly' locking up children

By South Central Reporter Report | Feb 7, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour has condemned the DCFS following a report that accused the agency of leaving dozens of children locked away in juvenile jails even after some of them had been ordered released to their guardian.

City of Greenville City Council met January 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 7, 2023

City of Greenville City Council met 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 17.

Macoupin County Board met Nov. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 7, 2023

Macoupin County Board met Tuesday, Nov. 15

Men's basketball wins second consecutive game, pulls into fourth place in SLIAC standings

By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023

Men's basketball wins second consecutive game, pulls into fourth place in SLIAC standings

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Jan. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 7, 2023

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 17

Illinois General Assembly: 'An Illinois school has put out a warning to parents about a social media app'

By South Central Reporter Report | Feb 6, 2023

In a Jan. 28 Facebook post, Rep. Paul Jacobs warned his constituents of a potentially harmful social media app.

Plummer: 'I have requested a tour, along with my colleague State Senator Steve McClure, of the prison at the earliest possible time'

By South Central Reporter Report | Feb 6, 2023

In a Jan. 26 Facebook post, Sen. Jason Plummer shared his concerns over a recent incident at Graham Correctional Facility and announced he requested a tour.

City of Centralia City Council met Nov. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 6, 2023

City of Centralia City Council met Monday, Nov. 14

City of Salem City Council met Jan. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 6, 2023

City of Salem City Council met Monday, Jan. 16

Jacobs: 'The problems for DCFS are getting worse by the day'

By South Central Reporter Report | Feb 5, 2023

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) is among those demanding an overhaul of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) amid allegations made in a civil rights lawsuit.

Weekly recap, week ending Feb. 4 home sales in Clinton County

By South Central Reporter | Feb 5, 2023

There was one reported residential sale in Clinton County in the week ending Feb. 4, according to BlockShopper.com.

Jacobs: New Illinois firearms ban law 'a violation of the 2nd Amendment'

By South Central Reporter Report | Feb 4, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) believes the state's new firearms ban "should be repealed" and has joined nine other GOP representatives in sponsoring legislation that would do just that.

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South Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By South Central Reporter | Feb 4, 2023

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

Plummer: 55th State Senate District 'is home to Illinois' 63rd Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, Paige Van Dyke'

By Sam Jackson | Feb 3, 2023

Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Vandalia) recently took to Facebook to pay tribute to the new Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, Paige Van Dyke, as well as the other contestants in the pageant.