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News from October 2023

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Marion County effective property tax rate in Q3 2023 was higher than the national average

By South Central Reporter | Oct 10, 2023

Property owners in Marion County paid 1.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.3 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Central Reporter.

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Macoupin County residents pay $49,960 in County Sales Tax in July

By South Central Reporter | Oct 10, 2023

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

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There were 212 white students enrolled in Raccoon Consolidated School District 1 in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 10, 2023

In Raccoon Consolidated School District 1, 92.2% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Aug. 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 10, 2023

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 7

City of Assumption City Council met Sept. 6

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 10, 2023

City of Assumption City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 6

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Home prices in Marion County increased

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2023 in Marion County rose by $26,250, while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

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Hauter: 'I urge members of the committee to not do this solution to the problem that we have'

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

Bill Hauter, House Rep. of Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois General Assembly, expressed his opposition to state-mandated nursing ratios during a House committee hearing on Oct 3rd. The hearing, conducted by the House Labor & Commerce, Health Care Licenses committee, aimed to gather input from healthcare workers, unions, nursing homes, hospitals, and other facilities to address the challenges faced by the industry.

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Ramsey Community Unit School District 204 enrollment numbers in bottom 50% among Illinois districts during 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

Ramsey Community Unit School District 204 welcomed 413 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Effective property tax rate in Clinton County outpaced the national average in Q3 2023

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

Property owners in Clinton County paid 2.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Central Reporter.

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Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 Education: 1,217 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

In Carlinville Community Unit School District 1, 1,217 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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$89,051 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Macoupin County

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

In July, Macoupin County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Oakdale Community Consolidated School District 1 welcomes 59 students in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

Enrollment at Oakdale Community Consolidated School District 1 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Monday night football: Hillsboro Hiltoppers are the only local football team playing today - Oct. 9

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

This team from the South Central Reporter coverage area is scheduled to play later today starting at 11 a.m.

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Macoupin County Board Finance Committee met September 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2023

Macoupin County Board Finance Committee met 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 5.

City of Hillsboro City Council met Sept. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 9, 2023

City of Hillsboro City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 5

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Sept. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 9, 2023

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 5

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Analysis: Montgomery County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q3 2023

By South Central Reporter | Oct 9, 2023

Property owners in Montgomery County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Central Reporter.

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Macoupin County median home valuation prices rose by 14% in Q3 2023

By South Central Reporter | Oct 8, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2023 in Macoupin County rose by $11,500, while total sales decreased by 15%.

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Panhandle Community Unit School District 2's enrollment rank increases during 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 8, 2023

Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 welcomed 443 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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There were 1,079 white students enrolled in North Mac Community Unit School District 34 in 2021-22 school year

By South Central Reporter | Oct 8, 2023

In North Mac Community Unit School District 34, 92.5% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.