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News from July 2023

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Valuation: Pricing for the median home in Marion County increased in June 2023 compared to June 2022

By South Central Reporter | Jul 14, 2023

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Marion County rose by $21,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 16.7%.

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Week ending July 15: one inmate sentenced in Clinton County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By South Central Reporter | Jul 14, 2023

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 15.

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Rosenthal: ‘Illinois House Republicans have fought to restore the Local Government Distributive Fund’

By South Central Reporter Report | Jul 14, 2023

State Rep. Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) recently said Illinois has consistently failed to adequately fund local municipalities through the Local Government Distributive Fund.

City of Assumption Streets Committee met May 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 14, 2023

City of Assumption Streets Committee met Wednesday, May 10

Macoupin County Board Economic Development Committee met May 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 14, 2023

Macoupin County Board Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, May 3

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Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Clinton County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

By South Central Reporter | Jul 13, 2023

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

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Washington Township GOP: Bill ‘would allow thousands of DACA illegal aliens living in the state to become police officers or deputy sheriffs’

By South Central Reporter Report | Jul 13, 2023

The Washington Township GOP is bringing light to a piece of legislation awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature that would allow undocumented immigrants to become police officers.

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$69,339 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in April for Marion County

By South Central Reporter | Jul 13, 2023

In April, Marion County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Macoupin County residents paid 42nd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during April

By South Central Reporter | Jul 13, 2023

Macoupin County residents paid $422,110 in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per county in April.

City of Assumption Police Committee met May 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 13, 2023

City of Assumption Police Committee met Tuesday, May 9

Macoupin County Board Finance Committee met June 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 13, 2023

Macoupin County Board Finance Committee met Monday, June 12

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Q2 2023 Recap: 4 parolees from Christian County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By South Central Reporter | Jul 12, 2023

There were four offenders convicted of property crimes living in Christian County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

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Bond County residents pay $24,081 in County Sales Tax in April

By South Central Reporter | Jul 12, 2023

In April, Bond County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Marion County collects $45,466 in County Sales Tax in April

By South Central Reporter | Jul 12, 2023

In April, Marion County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Macoupin County Board met May 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2023

Macoupin County Board met Tuesday, May 9

City of Salem Tourism Board met June 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 12, 2023

City of Salem Tourism Board met Monday, June 12

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Marion County effective property tax rate in Q2 2023 was higher than the national average

By South Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

Property owners in Marion County paid 1.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Central Reporter.

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Week ending July 8: two inmates sentenced in Marion County to be released

By South Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Marion County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 8.

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Q2 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from Bond County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By South Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes living in Bond County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.

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Marion County taxpayers give $88,435 in Countywide Sales Tax in April

By South Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

In April, Marion County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.